Check out our Islanders vs. Canucks pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Vancouver.
- The Islanders look to improve on their 6-7-4 record.
- The Islanders come into the game ranked 10th in shots on goal.
- The Islanders are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rangers.
- The Canucks welcome the Islanders with a 8-3-3 record.
- The Canucks are are averaging 3.2 goals per contest so far.
- The Canucks are coming off a 3-2 win vs. the Sharks.
Islanders vs Canucks Preview
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Canucks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks are hosting the game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Canucks are favored by -1.5 against the Islanders.
Islanders vs. Canucks Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks
- Where: Vancouver at Rogers Arena
- Date: Thursday, November 14th
- Betting Odds VAN -1.5, NYI +146 | VAN -173 O/U 6
Islanders Preview: Can the Islanders Grab a Win on the Road?
The Islanders fell to 6-7-4 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As the underdogs on the puck line, New York failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
New York trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Islanders added another goal later in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson's goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas's goal, while Simon Holmstrom now has 4 assists this year.
The Islanders' defense struggled in their previous game, giving up five goals on 39 shots from the Rangers. After closing the score to 3-2 late in the 2nd period, they allowed two more goals in the 3rd, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.
Canucks Preview: Will Vancouver Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Vancouver moved to 8-3-3 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line and didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind in the second period, the Canucks tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter. Jake DeBrusk gave them the lead in the third, but the Sharks tied it again before Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal in their 3-2 win over San Jose, with Pius Suter scoring twice, bringing his season total to 3 and 4 goals. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the year. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter netted his third goal of the season in the second period.
Vancouver's second goal came from DeBrusk at 4:22 in the third period, followed by Suter's fourth goal with just 26 seconds left in the game. The Canucks recorded 25 offensive giveaways.
Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks to a 3-2 win over San Jose. Vancouver's defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 24 hits. The Canucks will look to tighten up early, as they allowed the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd.
Islanders vs Canucks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- New York has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- Across the Canucks last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- The last five games that New York was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-5 while going 2-3 straight up.
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