Vegas vs Vancouver Prediction 16 November 2026

Vegas have 29 points and a 71:57 goal difference, putting them third in the Western Conference. Much of their offence depends on Jack Eichel, who already has 26 points. Mitch Marner has recorded 21 assists, while captain Mark Stone has scored ten goals. Ryan Craig’s team allow fewer than 2.8 goals per game on average. Defenceman Brayden McNabb stands out with a +16 plus-minus rating. The Golden Knights have lost just once in their last five games, and that defeat came after regulation.

In their previous game, Vegas lost to Nashville in a shootout (2:3) despite having led during the game. The hosts answered Ryan O’Reilly’s goal through Viktor Olofsson, and Rasmus Andersson put them ahead in the second period from a Marner assist. They could not hold on to the lead: O’Reilly scored his second goal, and Roman Josi converted the decisive shootout attempt. The defeat ended a four-game winning streak, but Vegas earned a point for the sixth game in a row.

Vancouver have just seven points and sit last in the overall NHL standings. Manny Malhotra’s team have allowed 95 goals in 21 games, an average of 4.52 per game. Thatcher Demko’s injury has made matters worse, leaving Kevin Lankinen and Leevi Meriläinen to shoulder the workload. Their penalty kill has not helped either: the Canucks have stopped only around 63.5% of their opponents’ power plays. They also win just 46.9% of faceoffs, making it harder to gain possession of the puck.

In attack, much of the hope rests on Elias Pettersson, who has 21 points. Brock Boeser and Jonathan Lekkerimäki have scored seven goals apiece, but the leaders’ efforts have not been enough so far. Vancouver have lost their last seven games in regulation. Their recent game against the Rangers did nothing to improve matters, as the New Yorkers once again played solidly in defence. Opposition goaltender Dylan Garand made 27 saves, while forward Glenn Godin scored twice.