Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. For this edition, we will look at the Vancouver Canucks taking on the Carolina Hurricanes. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.
NHL Predictions
Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes
2024-25 Season Series: Canucks 0-2 Hurricanes
U.S. TV: Fan Duel Sports South; ESPN+
Canada TV: Sportsnet
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EDT)
We open up NHL predictions with our featured game between the Canucks and the Hurricanes. Kevin Lankinen is the expected starter with Thatcher Demko out for the next few weeks. However, always check social media before locking down a daily fantasy starter. Vancouver is 4-5-1 in the last 10 games, which includes defeats in its last two games. The Canucks score 2.83 goals per game, but also allow 3.5 goals per game. Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes are tied for first in points with 13 for Vancouver.
Frederik Andersen is the probable starter for Carolina, which is 6-4 in the last 10 games. However, the Hurricanes lost in their last game to the Washington Capitals. Carolina has one of the better goal-scoring units with 3.69 goals scored per game, which is third in the league. The Canes are a top 10 defence, with only 2.88 allowed per game. Sebastian Aho leads in assists (10) and points (16), but Seth Jarvis is the team’s leading goal-scorer with 10.
Lankinen is a very capable goalie, but the defence has struggled in front of all the Canucks’ goalies. Carolina should take advantage of it.
Prediction: Hurricanes win 5-2.
Philadelphia Flyers vs St Louis Blues
2024-25 Season Series: Flyers 2-0 Blues
U.S. TV: Fan Duel Sports Midwest; NBC Sports Philadelphia; ESPN+
Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our second and last game of NHL predictions has the Philadelphia Flyers visiting the St Louis Blues. Daniel Vladar is the projected starter for the Flyers, who are 5-3-2 in the last 10 games. However, Philadelphia has dropped its last two games entering this matchup. Trevor Zegras has been off to a strong start with the Flyers in his first season on the team. Zegras has four goals and 12 assists for 16 points.
Jordan Binnington is the likely starter for the Blues, who are 3-5-2 in the last 10 games. However, St Louis did in its game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday. Pius Suter is the team’s leader in points with 10, while Robert Thomas is first in assists with seven.
The Blues have been struggling in recent games. Philadelphia should get the road win.
Prediction: Flyers win 4-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We round out this edition of NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go back to our featured game for our preferred prop bets. The over/under for Canucks and Hurricanes is 6.5, and we like the over.
As for individual props, go with Conor Garland to register at least a point for Vancouver. On the Carolina side of things, take Jackson Blake to get the over on 0.5 points.
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