Minnesota is playing well, but the price is low enough to back Vancouver.

The Canucks also are playing well with three wins in their last four games. However, they are coming off a Saturday home loss to the Jets. Vancouver leads the NHL in points and also has the best points differential in the league at plus 59 goals.

The Canucks are tough, too, on the road going 18-8-4.

Thatcher Demko is projected to be Vancouver's starting goalie. That would give the Canucks a goalie edge. Demko is having an outstanding season with a 2.45 goals against average and .918 save percentage. Vancouver is 12-2 in his last 14 starts.