The Vegas Golden Knights had their four-game streak snapped Friday, but my Canucks vs. Golden Knights prediction has them getting right back into the win column in a big way against the skidding Vancouver Canucks tonight.
Find out why I'm backing Vegas to cover the spread in my NHL picks for Sunday, Nov. 15.
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Canucks vs Golden Knights prediction: Golden Knights -1.5
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The Vegas Golden Knights win often, and they usually win big. Vegas has won by 2+ goals in six of its last eight victories, thanks in large part to an elite defense that's giving up just 2.62 gapg — the sixth-lowest rate in the NHL.
The Vancouver Canucks are trending the opposite way with seven straight losses, and just one win in their last 18 outings. Vancouver has lost by 2+ goals in four straight games and has fallen by multiple tallies in 13 of 18 defeats overall this season.
Vegas is the much better team, and this game shouldn't be close.
COVERS INTEL: The Canucks are controlling just 40.07% of expected goals at 5-on-5, the second-worst mark in the NHL.
Canucks vs Golden Knights combo
Mitch Marner is one of the premier playmakers in the NHL, and he's on pace for his highest assist total yet with 21 helpers in 19 games. Marner has picked up an apple in three straight games and 14 of his last 15 overall.
Tomas Hertl has recorded 3+ shots in four of his last six games, and he'll have no problem putting pucks on net against a porous Canucks defense. Vancouver allows 30.4 shots per game - third-most in the league - while controlling just over 45% of shot attempts at all strengths.
Canucks vs Golden Knights combo
- Golden Knights -1.5
- Mitch Marner Over 0.5 assists
- Tomas Hertl Over 2.5 shots
Canucks vs Golden Knights player prop: Mitch Marner Over 0.5 assists
Marner is off to an incredibly consistent start with at least one assist in 16 of 19 games this season, and a helper in each of his last 10 contests at T-Mobile Arena.
Marner has benefited from a talented Vegas power play, with nine of his 21 assists coming on the man advantage.
The Golden Knights' power play is clicking at 27.4% — the fifth-best rate in the league — while the Canucks' PK is dead last at 62.7%.
Canucks vs Golden Knights goal scorer: Tomas Hertl
Hertl has been a beneficiary of Marner's playmaking on the power play, with five of his nine goals scored on the man advantage. He normally stands in the bumper position in the slot or right in front of the net, where he can score off tips, rebounds, and other in-tight chances.
Hertl leads Vegas in individual expected goals (10.07), scoring chances (76), and high-danger chances (52), and he's a prime candidate to score against a Canucks team that doesn't do much defending.
- Top picks: 4-4, -0.62 units
- Combos: 1-4, -0.28 units
Canucks vs Golden Knights odds
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- Moneyline: Canucks 22% | Golden Knights 79%
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (51%) | Under 6.5 (51%)
- Spread: Canucks +1.5 (41%) | Golden Knights -1.5 (60%)
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Canucks vs Golden Knights trend
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How to watch Canucks vs Golden Knights
| Location | T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev. |
| Date | Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 9 p.m. ET |
| TV | Sportsnet Pacific |
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