PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 5.4% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 1.4% chance of getting past round 2. If they do manage to beat the odds and advance past round 2, their chances of winning the West is 0.4%.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 35 regular season wins exceeded expectations. It was +1.1 above what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went better than expected. They exceeded expectations at home. Their 48.8% home win percentage was better than expected (46%). They won 36.6% on the road which was as expected (36.6%).

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record should be slightly better. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is -0.35 (includes playoff games) which ranks #22 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #23. This is a relatively better road team than a home team. They are the #20 ranked team in goal differential in road games, vs #24 in home games.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Canucks in all of their games would be down -7 units. Against the puck line, they have delivered a +253 profit risking 100 units on each game (49-33 PL). They are profitable against the puck line at home and on the road.