The Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers meet Tuesday in NHL action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Rangers vs Canucks Prediction. This article will include a Rangers vs Canucks Pick.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Sabres, beat the Devils, and they play the Islanders next. The Canucks have lost 12 of their last 16 games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.72 goals per game and are scoring 20.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 13 goals, Quinn Hughes has 21 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 72.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 30 goals on 309 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 57 goals on 467 shots.
New York Rangers Betting Preview
The New York Rangers lost to the Ducks, beat the Habs, and they play the Blues next. The Rangers have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The New York Rangers are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring 19.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Mika Zibanejad leads New York with 11 goals, Adam Fox has 23 assists, and Artemi Panarin has 97 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.71 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 69 goals on 748 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 13 goals on 205 shots.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last five games following a road win.
- The Rangers have won six of their last seven games against the Canucks.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following a road win.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in five of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Canucks have lost the second period in eight of their last nine road games when leading after the first period.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last five games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Canucks have won three of their last five games as road underdogs against the Rangers.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Rangers’ last eight games.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Rangers have lost the third period in each of their last five games as favorites when trailing after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Rangers’ last nine Tuesday games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Canucks’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the last seven Tuesday games at Madison Square Garden have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Rangers’ last five home games against the Canucks.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Vincent Trocheck has recorded at least one point in each of his 10 previous appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Canucks.
- Adam Fox has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances.
- Taylor Raddysh has recorded four shots against the Canucks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Conor Garland has recorded at least one assist in four of the Canucks’ last five games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Conor Garland has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last seven road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Elias Pettersson has scored at least one goal in each of the Canucks’ last three night games at Madison Square Garden.
- Elias Pettersson has scored the last goal in each of the Canucks’ last three night games at Madison Square Garden.
- Jake DeBrusk ranks T2nd in the league for Power Play Goals (8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Rangers rank 29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.59).
- The New York Rangers rank 7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.71).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.50).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.38%).
Rangers vs Canucks Prediction
The Rangers are at home and have won 6 of the last 7 games against the Canucks, so it’s not a surprise they’re favored. However, as I’ve said many times this season, the Rangers have been an easy team to bet. The Rangers win on the road and lose at home. Easy-peasy. The Rangers have just 4 home wins on the season and just lost last night. The Canucks have the rest advantage, and they’ve seen 8 of their 12 wins come on the road. I’ll keep betting the home / road splits with the Rangers until it stops working. Give me the Canucks and the plus money on Tuesday night.