NHL Prop Bets: Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights (October 4, 2026)
The Vegas Golden Knights (1-1-0) face the Vancouver Canucks (2-1-0) at Rogers Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Sunday's matchup. The Golden Knights are favored to win at -230. They're currently +105 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Canucks are -125 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Golden Knights have a 48-58 Puck Line record since the beginning of last season, while the Canucks hold a record of 38-47 across the same span.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +110 and UNDER at -130.
- The Golden Knights have a 49-48-9 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 49 games have gone over the total points line, 48 have gone under and nine have resulted in a push). The Canucks have a 48-33-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Golden Knights have scored 3.24 goals per game since the beginning of last season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Canucks have averaged only 2.67 over the same span (30th).
- Defensively, the Golden Knights have allowed 2.95 goals per game since the beginning of last season (9th in the league), while the Canucks have given up an average of 3.87 goals over that span (32nd).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Vegas is averaging 29.1 shots per game since the beginning of last season (8th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Vancouver is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition 29.8 shots per game (29th).
- Flipping that script, the Golden Knights have allowed only 24.4 shots per game (2nd in the NHL), while the Canucks are averaging just 25.9 shots (25th).
Power Play
- Vegas holds a power play percentage of 24.8%, ranking 5th in the league since the beginning of last season, while Vancouver sits 13th with 21.7% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Golden Knights have a penalty kill rate of 81.7% (ranked 6th), easily outperforming the Canucks, who sit at 71.1% (32nd).
P1 Result
Vegas is +130 to win the first period, while Vancouver is +260.
- Here are their first period records since the beginning of last season.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas | 27-45-34 | 11-25-18 | 16-20-16 | |
| Vancouver | 18-36-31 | 7-19-17 | 11-17-14 |
To Go To Overtime
Sunday's matchup is +320 to go to overtime.
- The Golden Knights have played in 31 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Canucks have appeared in 19.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Golden Knights have played in 9 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Canucks have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Vegas recorded a 2-1 victory over Vancouver at Rogers Arena when these teams last met on April 7, 2026. Brayden McNabb led the way to that result, scoring 1 goal. The Golden Knights have now won seven straight against the Canucks.
