New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Looking to win big? The Canucks and Islanders face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are hosting the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Islanders being the favored team playing at home against the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Vancouver Canucks odds
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Canucks and Islanders did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Canucks have a record of 2-1. However, against the puck line the Islanders went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 3-0 on an average of 8 goals per game.
- Across the Canucks last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- New York has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- The Canucks have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Heading into tonight’s matchup, the Canucks sit in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st in the Pacific Division with an overall record of 26-11-3. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 6-4 and has won two straight games.
On the year, the Canucks have been the underdog in 17 of their 40 games and have gone 10-4-3 in those games. When playing on the road, Vancouver has gone 12-7-2, and they have won their last two games away from home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canucks are averaging 3.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. This season, the Canucks have a 12-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 13-6 record.
Entering the game, goalie Casey DeSmith has started 11 games this season. His current record stands at 6-3, and his save percentage is 0.456%.
Through 39 games, the Islanders sit 6th in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 18-11-10. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 4-6 and has lost two straight games as the favorite.
At home this season, the Islanders are 10-4-6 and have been favored in 17 of their 20 games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 12-13 this season and is 3rd in the Metropolitan Division.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 22nd in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Islanders offense is 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 26 games this season. His current record stands at 12-7, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
The Islanders enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Adam Pelech – Upper Body – Out
- Semyon Varlamov – Lower Body – Questionable
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Undisclosed – Out
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
