New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canucks versus the Rangers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are favored to win at home against the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for New York Rangers – Vancouver Canucks odds
New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Rangers have faced off vs. the Canucks as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. The last three times that the Rangers have hosted the Canucks, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 5 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 3-0.
- Vancouver has played well in their previous 5 road 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.
- Through their last five home contests, the Rangers offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New York posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Rangers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Vancouver Canucks have an overall record of 25-11-3, which puts them in 2nd place in the Western Conference and 1st place in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 6-4, and they have won two of their last three games.
On the road this season, Vancouver has gone 11-7-2, and they have been the underdog in 16 of their 39 games, going 9-4-3 in those games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Canucks have gone 16-8 this season.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canucks are averaging 3.8 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 28th 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 12-6 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Casey DeSmith has started 11 games in this season. His current record is 6-3, and his save percentage stands at 0.45098039215686275%.
At 26-11-2, the Rangers are in first place in the Eastern Conference and the Metropolitan Division. In the last ten games, New York has gone 6-4. At home this season, the Rangers are 13-5-0, and they have been favored in 30 of their 39 games. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, New York has gone 14-8.
Over their last five games, the Rangers have gone 2-3, and in their last three games, they are 1-2. So far this season, the Rangers have been favored in 21 of their 31 games against Eastern Conference teams, and they have gone 21-9-1 in those games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, putting them in the 13th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. In terms of the Rangers’ offense during power plays, they are 5th in power play goals and 20th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Igor Shesterkin gets the start and has made 24 starts this season. His record at this point is 16-8, and his save percentage is 0.8823529411764706%.
Looking at our projections, the Rangers are expected to take down the Canucks by a score of 4-2.
New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Rangers Injury Report
- Tyler Pitlick – Lower Body – Out
- Filip Chytil – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kakko – Lower Body – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Undisclosed – Out
- Nikita Zadorov – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
