Canucks vs Golden Knights Prediction, Picks, Odds & Lineups (March 30)

• Vegas is a -350 home favorite Monday night against a Vancouver team that’s 1-11 in its last 12 road games
• The Golden Knights play their first game under new head coach John Tortorella after firing Bruce Cassidy
• See my Canucks vs Golden Knights prediction, picks, odds and lineups for Monday night in Vegas

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New coach, same opponent problems for Vancouver. The Canucks (21-43-8) limp into T-Mobile Arena on a 1-11 road stretch to face a Vegas team (32-26-16) playing its first game under John Tortorella.

The Golden Knights have dropped four straight at home, but they’ve won five consecutive meetings against the Canucks and own a 6-1 record in their last seven home games against teams with a road win percentage below .400. Puck drop is at 10:00 pm ET.

My Canucks vs Golden Knights prediction, picks and NHL odds are below.

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Canucks vs Golden Knights Prediction

• Golden Knights -1.5 (-140 at Bet365)

Brady Trettenero

Sports Betting Dime • March 30, 2026 at 10:59pm

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NHL • Vancouver Canucks @ Vegas Golden Knights

-140 on Bet365

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My Canucks vs Golden Knights prediction is Vegas on the puck line. The Golden Knights have won all five of their last five meetings against Vancouver, and they’ve historically crushed teams of this caliber — Vegas is 70-28 all-time against teams with a win percentage below .400.

The coaching change adds another layer. Tortorella’s teams are known for coming out with energy early, and this is the kind of matchup where a new voice behind the bench can make an immediate impact against an opponent that’s been eliminated from playoff contention.

Canucks vs Golden Knights Key Stats

The special teams gap is the biggest factor in this game. Vegas runs the fourth-best power play in the NHL at 24.53%, while Vancouver’s penalty kill is dead last at 70.67%. The Canucks allow 0.847 power play goals per game — also the worst mark in the league.

Vancouver ranks last in goals per game (2.500), goals against per game (3.764), and scoring efficiency ratio (.664). They’re also 32nd in opponent shooting percentage at 12.70%. Vegas doesn’t need to play their best game to cover -1.5 against this roster.

Canucks vs Golden Knights Picks

Here are my two Canucks vs Golden Knights picks on the prop side.

• Tomas Hertl Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+121 at DraftKings)

Hertl has cleared 2.5 shots on goal in seven of his last eight games, averaging 3.12 per game during that stretch. He’s projected for 3.3 shots tonight against a Vancouver team that allows 29.64 shots per game (28th in the NHL).

Plus money on a guy averaging over three shots per game in a matchup against the league’s worst defense is the kind of value I’ll take every time.

• Jake DeBrusk Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-198 at Bet365)

Wrapping up my Canucks vs Golden Knights picks, I’m going with DeBrusk to clear 1.5 shots despite the heavy juice. He’s gone over in six of his last seven games as an underdog, averaging 2.71 shots per game in those spots.

The Canucks will likely be chasing this game, and DeBrusk tends to generate volume when Vancouver is playing from behind. The -198 price is steep, but the 86% hit rate makes it a stable play.

Canucks vs Golden Knights Odds

Odds as of Mar. 30. Check out SBD’s bet365 bonus code to bet on the NHL tonight.

Vegas’ -350 moneyline carries an implied probability of roughly 78%, while Vancouver’s +285 gives the Canucks about a 26% implied chance. Laying -350 on any NHL team is tough to stomach, which is why the puck line is the better play here.

The Canucks vs Golden Knights odds on the puck line are interesting. Vancouver is getting 2.5 goals at -145 over at DraftKings, while Vegas is -1.5 at -140 at Bet365. That’s a notable spread — getting the Knights to win by two at -140 is a much better price than laying -350 on a straight moneyline bet that returns just $28.57 on a $100 wager.

The total is set at 6.5, with the over at -110 and the under at -108 — essentially a coin flip in the eyes of the books. The over has cashed in 12 of Vegas’ last 17 games against Pacific Division opponents, and five of the last seven H2H meetings in Vegas. Both team save percentages rank in the bottom two of the NHL (.873 and .874), so there’s a case for goals in this one.

Kevin Lankinen vs Adin Hill Stats

Kevin Lankinen is confirmed to start for Vancouver after coming in as a relief appearance against Calgary on Saturday. The 30-year-old has lost nine of his last 10 starts (1-8-1), posting a 3.93 GAA and .862 save percentage during that stretch.

Adin Hill is the expected starter for Vegas. He’s been inconsistent all year with a .866 save percentage, but the Golden Knights’ defensive structure — they allow the third-fewest shots per game at 24.31 — should give him a lighter workload than Lankinen gets on the other end. Check the NHL Playoff Bracket to see where Vegas sits in the Pacific Division race.

Canucks vs Golden Knights Lineups

Vegas Golden Knights Projected Lines

Forwards:

Ivan Barbashev – Jack Eichel – Mark Stone
Brett Howden – Mitch Marner – Pavel Dorofeyev
Reilly Smith – Tomas Hertl – Colton Sissons
Cole Smith – Nic Dowd – Keegan Kolesar

Defense:

Brayden McNabb – Shea Theodore
Noah Hanifin – Kaedan Korczak
Jeremy Lauzon – Rasmus Andersson

Goalie: Adin Hill (Expected Starter)

The Golden Knights roll out a deep forward group with Jack Eichel centering the top line between Ivan Barbashev and Mark Stone. Mitch Marner drives the second unit, and Hertl gives Vegas a legitimate scoring threat on the third line. It’s hard to find a soft matchup against this lineup, which is part of why the Canucks vs Golden Knights odds are so lopsided.

Vegas will be without William Karlsson (lower body, out since November), Carter Hart (leg) and Jonas Rondbjerg (lower body).

Vancouver Canucks Projected Lines

Forwards:

Drew O’Connor – Elias Pettersson – Evander Kane
Liam Ohgren – Marco Rossi – Brock Boeser
Jake DeBrusk – Teddy Blueger – Linus Karlsson
Nils Hoglander – Aatu Raty – Curtis Douglas

Defense:

Zeev Buium – Filip Hronek
Marcus Pettersson – Tom Willander
Victor Mancini – Pierre-Olivier Joseph

Goalie: Kevin Lankinen (Starter)

Vancouver’s lineup tells the story of their season. Two rookies — Zeev Buium and Tom Willander — are playing top-four minutes on the blueline, and the forward depth drops off quickly after Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser. Thatcher Demko is done for the year, and Filip Chytil and Derek Forbort remain out as well.