Vancouver at Anaheim

The total should be even higher for this matchup. The Canucks are the worst defensive team in the NHL. They give up 3.7 goals a game and have the worst penalty kill unit. Vancouver just surrendered five goals to the low-scoring Flames in its last game three days ago at home. The Canucks can score, though. It is why Vancouver is 13-2 OVER in its last 15 games. The Ducks have been impressive on offense this season. They are the third-highest scoring team in the league, averaging 3.6 goals per game. Anaheim is going to draw the Canucks' third-string goalie, too. Starting goalie Thatcher Demko is on IR with a lower-body injury, and backup Kevin Lankinen isn't traveling with the team to Anaheim due to personal reasons. So Jiri Patera is expected to be in goal. Patera made one start for the Canucks and yielded seven goals on 40 shots in an 8-5 loss to Florida. Take the OVER.