New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks odds, picks and predictions

The New York Islanders (5-6-3) visit the Vancouver Canucks (11-3-1) Wednesday night. The opening puck drop at Rogers Arena is slated for 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

New York last played Monday, dropping a 4-1 decision at the Edmonton Oilers for a 5th straight defeat (0-4-1). That contest in Alberta marked just the 5th road game this season for a team heading to Vancouver for the 2nd of a 4-game trip in the west.

The Canucks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 Sunday and are 9-1-1 since Oct. 21. Vancouver has scored 5 or more goals in 7 of those 11 games. Overall, the Canucks are 5-0-1 at home.

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Islanders at Canucks odds

BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:10 p.m. ET.

Islanders at Canucks projected goalies

Ilya Sorokin (3-3-3, 3.21 GAA, .907 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Thatcher Demko (7-3-0, 1.96 GAA, .935 SV%, 2 SO)

Sorokin last played Monday, stopping 28 of 31 shots against the Oilers. The 28-year-old has been a much better goalie on home ice over his career. He owns an .892 SV% on the road this season.

Demko was last between the pipes Saturday when he coughed up 5 goals on just 22 shots against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Before that game, he had logged a stellar .967 SV% across 5 turns from Oct. 27-Nov. 6.

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Islanders at Canucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Canucks 4, Islanders 3

The Canucks are a lean. They’re 4-1-0 on 2 days’ rest, and they’ve scored 5 goals in 3 of those wins.

The Islanders have some wildly inconsistent puck-possession numbers. They may well be a decent play in the near future, but that future doesn’t figure to be as near as this road trip.

PASS on the current tag, but look to make a partial-unit wager if the Vancouver price reaches -155.

The Canucks are a would-be lean here because the contest has a likable Over play. But the pricing here falls short. AVOID.

Peg the Vancouver defense as being out too far over its skis, and the New York offense as getting more goal production as it likely regresses upward from an awful 7.5% shooting percentage.

Add in Sorokin’s road struggles, and the OVER 6 (-120) is a decent play.