Canucks vs Rangers Odds, Predictions & Picks for Wednesday (Feb 8)
New York gets to entertain the Vancouver Canucks, a matchup of two teams on opposite sides of the spectrum.
Can the New York Rangers pick up what figures to be an easy two points?
Let’s see the Canucks vs Rangers odds and offer you our top NHL pick for Wednesday night’s contest.
Canucks vs Rangers Odds
Odds as of February 7th at BetMGM. Claim the BetMGM promo code for NHL betting.
New York comes in at -250 on the moneyline while Vancouver lengthens to +200 . Game totals hold at 6.5.
Stanley Cup odds are interesting, as New York has rallied to +2000.
Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 pm ET at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The game is broadcasted on MSG and Sportsnet.
New York Rangers Betting Analysis
New York continues their homestand after one of their more stirring victories on Monday. The Rangers needed overtime to defeat the Calgary Flames 5-4 in what may have been one of the most exciting games of the season.
Usually, the big efforts come from the top line but the kid line did some carrying of their own on Monday. Filip Chytil scored again and then Alexis Lafreniere tallied in overtime. That supplemented Mika Zibanejad’s two goals in the overtime triumph. It became a back-and-forth contest which truly felt like a playoff game.
Igor Shesterkin stayed on the bench as Jaroslav Halak got the start for the Rangers. He stopped 28 of 32 shots in the win. Like we said, Filip Chytil scored twice along with Zibanejad. That gave Chytil 18 goals on the season. He possesses an outside chance at netting 30 this season. At home, New York represents a team with one dangerous offense.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Analysis
The Vancouver Canucks traded their captain to the New York Islanders last week. Vancouver knew the writing was on the wall. Also, do not be surprised to see a few more moves during the next several weeks.
The Canucks, even without Bo Horvat, still can put up some goals offensively. They made things interesting in Newark on Monday night.
The Canucks play a dangerous game and teams know it too. It is that fact which makes Vancouver difficult to match up with. Unfortunately, the Canucks play a deficient brand of defense that allows way too many scoring chances. That results in goals allowed that can come in bunches. No lead is safe in a lot of their contests.
Worse, not having a healthy Thatcher Demko cements the most obvious statement. The last line of defense in Vancouver is like an abyss. Odds to win the Vezina Trophy are out the window when it comes to the Canucks.
Goaltending is more an act of survival as the team defense ranks one of the worst in the NHL.
Canucks vs Rangers Recent Results
The teams faced off twice last season with the Canucks sweeping both games while allowing just two goals in each contest.
