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NHL Predictions: Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver Canucks, October 20th

In this edition of NHL Predictions here at Last Word On Hockey, the Vancouver Canucks will face off against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes as Vancouver returns home for a three-game homestand. The Canucks will also honour the…

By Marcus Yu · Last Word on Sports

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:59 AM

Key Things to Know

Vancouver hosts Carolina on October 20 in a matchup featuring a pregame ceremony honoring the late John Garrett.
Last Word On Hockey predicts the Carolina Hurricanes will defeat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2.
The Canucks enter the contest on a seven-game losing streak with a 2-7-1 season record.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The Vancouver Canucks host the defending Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes on October 20 at Rogers Arena, while honoring the late broadcaster and former goaltender John Garrett. Vancouver enters the matchup looking to snap a seven-game losing streak, having won only two of their first ten games. Meanwhile, Carolina sits at 7-2-1 following a recent 3-2 defeat against the Calgary Flames.

Carolina is managing injuries to Taylor Hall and Mark Jankowski, though Seth Jarvis is nearing a return. Last Word On Hockey's Marcus Yu projects starting goaltenders Pyotr Kochetkov for the Hurricanes and Leevi Meriläinen for the Canucks, predicting a 4-2 road victory for Carolina.

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NHL Predictions: Carolina Hurricanes vs Vancouver Canucks, October 20th

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