Vancouver Canucks vs. N.Y. Islanders Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Vancouver Canucks face the New York Islanders with both teams looking to build off of strong seasons. The Canucks have a 26-11-3 record and with two wins in a row, they have the best record in the Pacific Division. The Islanders have an 18-11-10 record and are tied for third place in the Metropolitan Division. Both teams look to remain near the top of their divisions and the upcoming game should be a great one.
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Canucks have been led by great offense
The Canucks are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.82 goals per game with 19 goals in the last four games. J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson, and Brock Boeser have scored 59 goals and 83 assists to lead the top two lines but the entire offense has stepped up. Ilya Mikheyev, Dakota Joshua, and Andrei Kuzmenko have combined for 28 goals and 31 assists while defensemen Quinn Hughes and Filip Hronek have added 12 goals and 67 assists from the point to put the offense over the top.
The offense has been great but the defense has also been great, allowing only 2.59 goals per game. Hughes and Hronek have combined for 6.4 defensive point shares and 68 blocked shots while Tyler Myers and Ian Cole have combined 3.5 defensive point shares to give the Canucks two great defensive pairings. In addition, goaltender Thatcher Demko has been great with a .916 save percentage and a 2.53 goals-against average on 831 shots with 10.7 goals saved above average.
Islanders have been led by great offense
The Islanders have a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.08 goals per game. Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, and Brock Nelson have scored 44 goals and 68 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Kyle Palmieri, Anders Lee, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau have combined for 24 goals and 31 assists while Noah Dobson has added six goals and 32 assists from point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.26 goals per game with 11 goals in the last three games. Noah Dobson and Alexander Romanov have combined for 5.6 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Ilya Sorokin who has a .909 save percentage and a 3.17 goals-against average on 938 shots with 6.1 goals saved above average.
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Full-Game Side Bet
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This is going to be a great game between two of the league's best teams. The Islanders look to step up on their home ice but the Canucks look like the teams to beat out west and look to take over this game. The Canucks, who average 3.83 goals per game, should pile on the goals against the Islanders, who allow 3.26 goals per game, with J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with centering passes. The Canucks, who allow only 2.59 goals per game, should limit the Islanders offense with Quinn Hughes, Filip Hronek, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Thatcher Demko to make plenty of big saves. The Canucks should win the game and provide great odds in the process as road Underdogs.
Take the Canucks money line as road Underdogs.
Prediction: Canucks (+110)
Full-Game Total Pick
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Both teams have great offenses that look to step up and find the back of the net throughout the game. The Islanders, who average 3.08 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances with Mathew Barzal, Bo Horvat, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Canucks, who have scored 19 goals in the last four games, should run up the score against the Islanders, who have allowed 11 goals in the last three games with J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while goaltender Thatcher Demko blanks the shots on the net. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game controlled by both offenses.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
Prediction: Over 6
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