The Canucks will play the Red Wings on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vancouver Canucks currently have a 83.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings heading into this matchup with a 91.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Vancouver Canucks - The Vancouver Canucks have a 12-9-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Vancouver Canucks now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 14-8-1 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Vancouver Canucks rank 16th (120) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, currently rank 10th (136) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Vancouver Canucks rank 2nd (148) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Detroit Red Wings, they've given up 141 goals this season, ranking them 7th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Vancouver Canucks have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vancouver Canucks have a 16-21-5 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 25-15-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Canucks at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Vancouver Canucks | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Vancouver Canucks are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +154 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Vancouver Canucks are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Canucks
Red Wings
1/08/26 7:08pm EST | +125-155 |
- Vancouver Canucks bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Vancouver Canucks is 44.44%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 60.78%.
Vancouver Canucks at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Canucks
Red Wings
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Red Wings
Total Goals
VAN at DET 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Canucks
Total Goals
VAN at DET 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Alex Debrincat
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at DET 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
VAN at DET 1/08/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Detroit Red Wings | 58 | 33 | 19 | 6 | 0.569 | 72 | 31 | 174 | 175 | -1.0 | 18-10-2 | 15-9-4 | 2-3 | 5-3-2 | L1 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 57 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 0.316 | 42 | 14 | 149 | 210 | -61.0 | 6-17-4 | 12-16-2 | 4-2 | 2-7-1 | L2 |
Vancouver Canucks & Detroit Red Wings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vancouver Canucks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Canucks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +5000 Bet |
Vancouver Canucks & Detroit Red Wings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vancouver Canucks vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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