New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction 11/14/2024

The New York Islanders (6-7-4) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (8-3-3) on Thursday, November 14th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 10:00 ET.

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The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 6-7-4 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. New York, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

Trailing 2-0, the Islanders got on the board with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded with another goal before Brock Nelson scored for the Islanders, cutting the deficit to 3-2. However, the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 8-3-3 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

All of Vancouver’s goals came after the Sharks opened the scoring in the second period. Pius Suter tied the game at 1-1 in the second and scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the third.

New York Offense Breakdown

Despite taking 37 shots on goal, the Islanders only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, scoring with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were shut out in the first and third periods. They were held scoreless on the power play, and their two goals came at 15:22 and 0:08 in the second period.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

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Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals, including his 3rd and 4th of the season. He scored one in the 2nd period and added another with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk also found the net, scoring his 1st goal of the season.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the 1st period before Suter got them on the board at the 14:41 mark in the 2nd period.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense will need to tighten up after allowing five goals to the Rangers, including the first two of the game and two more in the third period. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense also contributed 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 2:37 into the second period and another late in the third at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Islanders vs Canucks Trends

  • Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • In their last five games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
  • Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.

Islanders vs Canucks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Islanders to pick up on a win over the Canucks and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +146, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Islanders straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Islanders winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Islanders straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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