Vancouver Canucks vs NY Rangers Odds, Picks and Predictions
The Vancouver Canucks (25-11-3) and New York Rangers (26-10-2) meet Monday in a rematch of the 1994 NHL playoffs. When the Rangers beat the Canucks in seven games to win the Stanley Cup. Both teams are once again Stanley Cup contenders this season, ranking fourth and second in the overall NHL standings, respectively. The Rangers beat the Canucks 4-3 earlier this season in Vancouver.
Thatcher Demko (2.53 GAA, .916 save percentage), one of the leading NHL picks to win the Vezina Trophy, is the likely starting goaltender for the Canucks, while Igor Shesterkin (2.75 GAA, .908 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Rangers. Let’s take a closer look at the Canucks vs Rangers odds and NHL picks for tonight’s game.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Rangers Odds
New York is the betting favorite in the Canucks vs Rangers odds with -150 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+165) puck line odds. The Canucks have NHL odds of +130 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-190) for the puck line. The over/under is 6.5.
Canucks vs. Rangers Information
Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers
Location of the game: Madison Square Garden. New York City, NY.
Date & Time: Monday, January 8. 7:00 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Rangers Betting Preview
Canucks Continuing to Make the Most of Their Chances
Vancouver has been an interesting case study this season as they weren’t expected to be among the top teams in the league, yet they’ve been incredibly consistent all season, hovering near the top of the NHL standings. The Vancouver Canucks roster arguably features one of the top goalies in the league (Demko), best defenseman (Quinn Hughes), and one of the top forwards (Elias Pettersson). They lead the league in goals per game (3.82), but are just 28th in shots (28.2), meaning they make the most of their chances – Vancouver is first in shooting percentage (13.5).
The Vancouver Canucks are 11-7-2 on the road this season and 6-2-2 in their last 10 games, including a 6-4 win over the injury-depleted New Jersey Devils on Saturday. J.T. Miller leads the team in NHL player stats with 53 points (18 goals, 35 assists), while Hughes and Pettersson are second and third with 49 and 48 points, respectively. Brock Boeser leads the team with 24 goals, but hasn’t scored in five games.
Defensemen Gabriel Brisebois, Nikita Zadorov, and Tucker Poolman are on the NHL injury report for the Canucks.
Rangers Boast League-Best Power-Play
Vancouver’s one weakness this season has been their penalty kill, which ranks T22nd at 78.4 percent. That could be a major factor in the Canucks vs Rangers odds as the Rangers have the league’s best power-play, operating at 29.7 percent efficiency. Although they have just two goals with the man advantage in their last four games. New York is 6-3-1 in its last 10 games on the New York Rangers schedule and 13-5-0 on home ice this season.
Artemi Panarin leads the New York Rangers in scoring with 55 points (25 goals, 30 assists), while three other players – Vincent Trochek, Mika Zibanejad, and Chris Kreider – have provided solid secondary scoring with more than 30 points each. Adam Fox leads the team’s defensemen with 25 points (4 goals, 21 assists) in 28 games.
New York is without forwards Kaapo Kakko and Filip Chytil, both of whom haven’t played a game on the NHL schedule since November.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Rangers Betting Picks
The Canucks could be in trouble against a Rangers team that plays good defense on home ice and takes advantage of its power-play opportunities. The over is a solid bet as the Canucks’ over-under-push record is 13-5-2 on the road. New York’s is 9-9 on home ice.
- Moneyline: Rangers -150
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (-105)
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