In this article we will formulate a Canucks vs Rangers prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 28th at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks are 5-5-0 this year after they defeated Edmonton in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Vancouver blew a 3-1 lead in the third period and they were lucky to get to overtime, but they rallied and scored 1:43 into overtime for the win. The Canucks were out shot by a total of 29-27, won 59.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Vancouver got goals from Boeser, Pettersson, and Sherwood (2), while Thatcher Demko stopped 26 out of 29 shots, which was an .897 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Vancouver lost to the Canadiens by a score of 4-3 and the Predators by a score of 2-1. The Canucks have lost three of their last four games and they are currently fourth in the Pacific standings with 10 points. Vancouver has scored 2.80 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 18.2% on the power play and 72.2% on the penalty kill this season. Conor Garland has led Vancouver with three goals and eight assists, while Elias Pettersson has added three goals and five assists. The projected starting goalie for Vancouver is Thatcher Demko, who is 4-2-0 with a 2.36 goals against average and a .922 save percentage this year.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers are 3-5-2 this season after they lost to Calgary by a score of 5-1 in their last game. New York cut the deficit to 2-1 in the first period, but failed to score over the last 48 minutes for the loss. The Rangers out shot Calgary by a total of 31-30, won 55.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. New York got their lone goal from Laba, while Igor Shesterkin stopped 25 out of 30 shots, which was an .833 save percentage.
Prior to that game, New York lost to the Sharks by a score of 6-5 and the Wild by a score of 3-1. The Rangers have lost six of their last seven games and they are currently last in the Metro standings with eight points. New York has scored 2.20 goals per game and they have allowed 2.60 goals against per game, while also going 16.0% on the power play and 88.0% on the penalty kill this season. Adam Fox and Artemi Panarin have led New York with seven points each, while JT Miller has added two goals and four assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Igor Shesterkin, who is 2-4-2 with a 2.25 goals against average and a .916 save percentage this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Rangers’ last four games.
- The Rangers have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Canucks’ last eight games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Canucks have won the second period in each of their last four games as home underdogs.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last seven games between the Rangers and Canucks have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Rangers’ last 10 road games following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last 11 games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last nine games.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in 14 of his last 15 appearances with the Canucks as home underdogs.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last four home games against the Rangers.
- Quinn Hughes has scored at least one goal in each of the Canucks’ last three games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in 13 of his last 14 appearances against former teams.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of the Rangers’ last four road games against the Canucks.
- Mika Zibanejad has scored at least one goal in each of the Rangers’ last four road games against the Canucks.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 29th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.70).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank T28th in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (2).
- The New York Rangers rank 31st in the league for goals per game this season (2.20).
- The New York Rangers rank T7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.60).
Canucks vs Rangers Prediction
New York continues to play very poorly to start this season, as they have lost six of their last seven games, and they have scored just one goal in three of their last five. The Rangers are 3-1-1 on the road this year, while the Canucks are 2-2-0 at home. Vancouver snapped their losing streak with a win over Edmonton on Sunday, but they have also had offensive issues this year. I really don’t trust either team in this matchup, but I am going to fade New York and side with Vancouver.