The Vancouver Canucks (11-3-1), second in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division, take on the New York Islanders (5-6-3), seventh in the Metropolitan Division, in one of four NHL games on the NHL schedule Wednesday night. Vancouver is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games, while the Islanders have lost five games in a row.
Islanders vs Canucks Picks
- NHL Pick: Islanders +1.5 (-192)
Ilya Sorokin (3.22 GAA, .907 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Islanders, while Thatcher Demko (1.96 GAA, .935 save percentage), among the early season NHL picks to win the Vezina, is expected to start for the Canucks. Let’s take a closer look at the Islanders vs. Canucks betting analysis.
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Odds
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Information
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks
Location of the game: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 15 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: TNT and SN Pacific (Canada)
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Recent Scores
The Islanders have been among the worst NHL teams in the league as of late, losing its last five games by a combined score of 21-9. They’re coming off of consecutive 4-1 losses to the Edmonton Oilers and Washington Capitals. They outshot the Oilers 33-32.
For the Islanders vs. Canucks betting analysis, Vancouver is coming off a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. Brock Boeser, Connor Garland, and Dakota Joshua each had two points in the win. Vancouver has won six of its last seven games.
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Analysis
Islanders Struggling to Score
Their recent run of poor play has significantly affected their spot in the Metropolitan Division and their positioning in most NHL team stats. The New York Islanders stats are as follows: 30th in goal (2.36), 31st in shooting percentage (7.5), 30th in shots allowed (34.4), and 25th in penalty kill (73.9). New York is 2-3 on the road this season and has just nine goals.
As evidence of their scoring struggles, Brock Nelson leads the team in NHL player stats with six goals, while only two others – Noah Dobson and Bo Horvat – have more than three goals. Pierre Engvall, signed to a seven-year, $21 million contract in the off-season, has yet to score in 2023-24.
Canucks Getting Contributions Up and Down the Lineup
Unlike the Islanders, the Canucks are having no trouble scoring and getting contributions from all four lines and defensemen. Elias Pettersson, an early-season Hart Trophy candidate, leads the team with 25 points (7 goals, 18 assists), while Quinn Hughes and J.T. Miller are tied for second with 23 points. Ten players have at least three goals and the Canucks are first in goals per game (4.4).
Vancouver is also fourth in goals allowed (2.2) and has the league’s third-best power-play (31.6). They also have the league’s best shooting percentage (15.1), which is perhaps a sign that their offense may not be sustainable.
Updates
The Islanders have no injuries heading into the Islanders vs. Canucks betting analysis, while Vancouver is without defensemen Tucker Poolman, Carson Soucy, and Guillaume Brisebois, all of whom are on the NHL injury report.
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks odds to win the game are -155 on the moneyline and -1.5 (+150) on the puck line. The Islanders are betting underdogs with +128 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-192) puck line odds. The over/under is 6.
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Prediction
Vancouver is 6-0 against the spread (ATS) at home, but playing the first game at home after a three-game road trip in Eastern Canada. Teams usually play a more relaxed game in their first home back at home. Moreover, the Islanders are 2-3 ATS on the road and due for a win following a five-game losing streak. If not, they should at least cover.
- NHL Pick: Islanders +1.5 (-192)
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