Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction: Detroit's performance is much worse

Prediction for the NHL Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks match which will take place on December 1. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Detroit Red Wings

Detroit has been playing some good hockey lately, but it's not enough to get them into the playoff zone. The Red Wings are only 14th in the Eastern Conference standings, four points behind eighth-placed Tampa Bay. The Red Wings will need to do everything they can to get at least a point from this game. As for the hosts, they enter the game against Vancouver, coming off a 2:1 OT win over Calgary and a 5:4 loss to New Jersey.

Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver must fight for a playoff spot. As a reminder, the Canucks have dropped to eighth place in the Western Conference standings, just one point ahead of bottom-side Colorado. If the Whales are to keep their place in the top 8, they must win their next game. Vancouver is in good shape. In their last five games, they recorded three wins - 4:3 against Vancouver, 2:0 against Boston, 4:3 (OT) against Buffalo - and two losses - 3:4 against the Rangers and 4:5 against Pittsburgh.

Expert Betting Tips

We suggest you stay away from the results in this pairing. Detroit will be playing on their end, but this will be compensated by the higher quality of Vancouver's players. As a result, expect an even and productive game of hockey. Vancouver is among the top five most productive teams. Detroit's performance is much worse, but they still score an average of 5.5 pucks per game.