The Canucks have won six of their last seven home games, with five of the victories being by two or more goals. Vancouver outscored its opponents 27-11 in the triumphs. The team returns home from a 5-1-1 road trip during which it recorded three of its wins by multiple goals. Arizona has gone 2-4-1 over its last seven games, with each regulation loss being by at least three goals. I like the Canucks to have an offensive outburst in their first home contest in over two weeks.

Thatcher Demko got the last game off for Vancouver so it absolutely should be him in net tonight, and he blanked the Sabres last time out. He's 13-3 with a 2.22 GAA at home. Good chance Arizona is without third-leading scorer Nick Schmaltz (28 points) due to injury as he left Tuesday's loss in Calgary due to injury. The Yotes are 2-5 in their past seven. If I believed in -1.5 PL plays, this might be a good spot at a great price -- but I tend to break entire dish sets (why now have a LOT of Tupperware) the rare times I play -1.5 and the game goes to overtime.