RBC Center hosts an NHL battle between the Carolina Hurricanes and the visiting Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

Carolina will face the 18-10-2 Canucks. In totals betting, the Hurricanes are 17-13-2 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Canucks are 14-14-2 favoring the OVER.



View Vancouver vs Carolina Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Hurricanes in this one, they're listed as moneyline underdogs of +160 on most hockey betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
The Hurricanes sit at No. 29 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Canucks sit at a No. 1 on the same chart.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Carolina's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 2.5 goals per game, against a Canucks defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.4 goals allowed. The Hurricanes power play is averaging 13.6% while the Canucks defense kills off 86.6% of their penalties.

Vancouver was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Blue Jackets. They lost as -185 favorites, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.

Carolina was a 2-1 loser in its last match on the road against the Maple Leafs. They lost as +165 underdogs, while the total score of 3 made winners of UNDER bettors.


Vancouver Canucks Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing San Jose are 8-2
After playing Columbus are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Carolina Hurricanes Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 8-2
After a loss are 2-8

A few Canucks at Hurricanes trends to consider:
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 2-7-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing Vancouver


Next up:
Vancouver at Toronto, Saturday, December 17
Carolina at Florida, Sunday, December 18