Red Wings vs. Canucks prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 22, 2026

The Detroit Red Wings are favored to beat the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, according to Dimers' NHL pregame model.

Our Red Wings vs. Canucks prediction gives Detroit a 58.5% chance of winning at Rogers Arena, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value lies in under 6.5 goals.

Red Wings vs. Canucks: Key predictions

• Red Wings win probability: 58.5%
• Canucks win probability: 41.5%
• Canucks +1.5 puck line: 63.6% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 54.5% probability

Dimers' NHL pregame model estimates how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent form, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

These projections power our NHL predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the puck line, and the total goals going over or under the betting line.

Red Wings vs. Canucks odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets monitored by Dimers.

• Red Wings moneyline: 61¢ (Novig)
• Canucks moneyline: 40¢ (Novig)
• Red Wings -1.5: 39¢ (Novig)
• Canucks +1.5: 62¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 49¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: 51¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Under 6.5 (51¢)

The Red Wings may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is under 6.5 total goals at 51¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply a 51.5% chance of the game finishing under 6.5 goals, while our model puts that probability at 54.5%.

That's a 3.0% edge on the under, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Red Wings vs. Canucks goal-scorer predictions

Unlike our NHL pregame model, Dimers' NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, the opposing team, and projected team goals.

Alex DeBrincat of the Red Wings leads Thursday's anytime goal-scorer projections at 44.7%, ahead of teammate Viktor Arvidsson (40.6%). Vancouver's most likely goal-scorer, Brock Boeser, is further back at 29.4%. DeBrincat also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 10.4%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings): 44.7%
• Viktor Arvidsson (Red Wings): 40.6%
• Dylan Larkin (Red Wings): 40.3%
• Lucas Raymond (Red Wings): 30.4%
• Brock Boeser (Canucks): 29.4%

First goal-scorer predictions

• Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings): 10.4%
• Viktor Arvidsson (Red Wings): 9.0%
• Dylan Larkin (Red Wings): 7.8%
• Brock Boeser (Canucks): 5.7%
• Lucas Raymond (Red Wings): 5.4%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Red Wings vs. Canucks game details

• Matchup: Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
• Puck drop: 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NHL models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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