WA-VAN-HughesNorris_ Saturday is the best night of the week for hockey and operates as the ultimate opportunity for NHL fans, with a loaded slate of 15 exciting matchups and almost every team in action. One game that stands out on the schedule is the primetime all-Canadian matchup between the Maple Leafs and Canucks. For bettors, this matchup provides a chance to capitalize on some of our recent strong trends, like our 19-10 record on our last 29 picks and our 12-7 record on our last 19 player prop picks. Click here [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/best-bets/ryan-strome-leads-nhls-hottest-betting-team-to-another-win-against-flyers] for Best Value Bet on the Saturday NHL Slate or Click here [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/best-bets/bank-on-hellebuyck-blackwood-duelling-in-low-scoring-affair-between-jets-and-avalanche] for Best Bets from Jets versus Avalanche matchup All betting lines are from Bet365 and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly. Bet: Canucks +1.5 (-165), Canucks Maple Leafs Over 5.5 goals (-120), Quinn Hughes Over 0.5 assists (-170) The best thing you could say to a Canucks fan is that they're on the road where they have a 11-5-4 record and the third-best goals against average at 2.65 tied with the Capitals. The best thing you could say to a Leafs fan is that they're at home where they are tied for the most points with a 17-7-0 record and the seventh-best goals against average at 2.50 this season. They were once the best home defence in the league but they have since started to fade with four or more goals allowed in four of their last six home games. This should open the door for a hungry Vancouver team that is desperate to snap their losing skid with four straight losses and only four wins in their last 16 games. The history between these two teams in very tight with Vancouver starting to piece together a slight edge with victories in four of their last six games versus Toronto. Most of their matchups have been high-octane with six or more goals in three of their last five matchups and Toronto has gone over in five of their last seven home games. I expect a big performance from captain Quinn Hughes, who has worked as one of the best puck distributor in the game with the sixth-most assists at 37 and the third-most road assists with 21 in 18 games this season. Check Out: Oilers Road to Second Stanley Cup Finals May Be Tougher Than Expected [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/oilers-road-to-second-stanley-cup-finals-may-be-tougher-than-expected] Check Out: Team Canada, Team USA Listed As Co-Favorites To Win The 4 Nations Face-Off [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/team-canada-team-usa-listed-as-co-favorites-to-win-the-4-nations-face-off-in-february] Check Out: Colorado Avalanche Deal Former All-Star Goaltender to San Jose Sharks [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/colorado-avalanche-deal-former-all-star-goaltender-to-san-jose-sharks] Check out The Hockey News Betting Roundtable forum to get involved in the conversation by sharing your picks in the comment section below
