The Vancouver Canucks and the New York Islanders meet Tuesday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Rangers last time out to sit at 2-5 this season. After this game, the Canucks will head on the road for a game against the Florida Panthers.
Canucks Lose 4 In A Row
Elias Pettersson leads the Vancouver Canucks through seven games this season with a team-high 8 points, pacing the club with 6 assists while adding 2 goals. Paul Cotter sits in second with 6 points, leading the team with 4 goals alongside 2 assists. Jake DeBrusk, Filip Hronek, Linus Karlsson, and Jonathan Lekkerimaki sit tied with 5 points each, with DeBrusk potting 3 goals, Hronek dishing out 5 assists, Karlsson recording 4 assists, and Lekkerimaki chipping in 2 goals and 3 assists. Brock Boeser, Marco Rossi, and Liam Ohgren have each recorded 4 points, while Jamie Oleksiak, Tom Willander, and Drew O’Connor round out the top scorers with 3 points apiece. In net, Kevin Lankinen holds a 1-5-0 record with a 6.89 GAA and a .786 save percentage after stopping 103 of 131 shots, while Leevi Merilainen has posted a 1-0-0 mark with a 2.18 GAA and a .929 save percentage after stopping 78 of 84 shots for the Canucks up to this point in the season.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-3 loss at the hands of Tampa Bay last time out to sit at 2-3 this season. After this game, the Islanders will head on the road for a game against Ottawa.
Islanders Alternate Wins & Losses In 5 Straight
Bo Horvat leads the New York Islanders through five games this season with a team-high 6 points, pacing the club with 4 goals alongside 2 assists. Brayden Schenn sits in second with 5 points on 2 goals and 3 assists, while Matthew Schaefer and Logan Stanley each have 4 points, with Stanley and Schaefer co-leading the team with 4 assists apiece. Matias Maccelli and Jean-Gabriel Pageau sit at 3 points each, with Maccelli dishing out 3 assists and Pageau chipping in a goal and 2 assists. Victor Eklund, Calum Ritchie, Emil Heineman, Simon Holmstrom, Tony DeAngelo, Adam Pelech, Ondrej Palat, and Casey Cizikas have each recorded 2 points, while Anthony Duclair rounds out New York’s scoring with 1 point. In net, Ilya Sorokin holds a 2-2-0 record with a 1.77 GAA and a .937 save percentage after stopping 104 of 111 shots, while Semyon Varlamov took the loss in his lone start, posting a 3.03 GAA and an .864 save percentage after stopping 19 of 22 shots for the Islanders up to this point in the season.
Vancouver Canucks @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: October 13, 2026
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Canucks’ last six games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Canucks’ last five games.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Canucks have lost the second period in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Canucks and Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last four games when tied after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eleven of the last 12 games between the Canucks and Islanders have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine Tuesday appearances.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 66 appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Filip Hronek has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last five games against the Islanders.
- Paul Cotter ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (50.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank T8th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.00%).
- The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (2).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (52.00%).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (5.00).
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders Prediction
I’m on the Islanders in this one. I get the case to be made for the Canucks in certain spots, but the Canucks have been getting crushed on the road on this trip, and the Islanders are still a quality team that should be able to get the job done at home. Vancouver’s been outscored 17-5 on this three-game trip and I think the Islanders get it done here. Give me New York.