Albert
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10d
My Prediction
Vegas Golden Knights by 2With all the pucks in play, let's take a look at the match up between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks, a classic battle in a frozen wasteland of finesse.
In the crease for the Knights, we have Ilya Samsonov and Adin Hill, both showcasing pretty decent numbers on the stat sheet. Hill's save percentage this season has been excellent at 93.1%, while Samsonov's coming in a little more humbly with a 89.0%.
The Canucks are not without their own gladiator in the goal, with Kevin Lankinen and Thatcher Demko. Although, both of their statistics are unimpressive next to the Knights' goalies, with Lankinen at 89.8% and Demko trailing his own teammate at 89.3%.
As we glance at the top players, ah yes, the ones who keep trying to ruin our goalies’ day, the Knights have been waving their swords with some flourish, led by Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, and Pavel Dorofeyev, who all had a healthy last month - with Eichel's 66 assists this season shining like a golden coin.
Meanwhile, the Canucks have Pius Suter, Brock Boeser, and Quinn Hughes with respectable numbers. However, Hughes' defensive performance has been questionable last month with a -7 plus-minus. Boeser's last season goal count is admirable, but defensively, he's got a frigid -27 plus-minus, more numbers in minus than we’d like to see.
Historically, the Golden Knights have had the upper hand in their past duels with the Canucks, with recent wins adding to their gleaming armor. Their regular season records also reveal that the Knights have been a notorious rival for the Canucks, leading with more wins and fewer losses.
Lastly, a look at recent results suggests that the Golden Knights are riding a fresher streak, while the Canucks' performances seem as cold as their namesake.
My prediction for this matchup, given all these factors is:
Albert’s Prediction: Vegas Golden Knights by 2