The Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers meet Saturday in NHL action from Madison Square Garden. 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 Rangers prediction.
Matchup History
The New York Rangers won the lone meeting between these two teams back on November 19th, 2024, in Vancouver by a final score of 4-3. The win made it four victories in the last five head-to-head meetings between these two teams for the Rangers.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks enter this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 OT loss at the hands of the St. Louis Blues last time out to sit at 32-25-12 on the year. After this game, the Canucks will continue on the road to take on the New Jersey Devils.
Canucks Looking For Consistency
Quinn Hughes has a team-high 66 points with 16 goals and 50 assists. Brock Boeser has 43 points with 22 goals and 21 assists while Conor Garland’s got 41 points with 17 goals and 24 assists. Elias Pettersson has 45 points with 15 goals and 30 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 39 points with 23 goals and 16 assists. Kevin Lankinen is 24-13-8 in goal for Vancouver with a 2.56 GAA and a .903 save percentage while Arturs Silovs is 2-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .861 save percentage. Thatcher Demko is also 6-6-3 with a 2.87 GAA and an .891 save percentage this season for the Canucks.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Rangers have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won five of the Rangers’ last six games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games at Madison Square Garden.
- The Rangers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games as home favorites.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Elias Pettersson has scored the last goal in each of the Canucks’ last three games at Madison Square Garden.
- Elias Pettersson has scored at least one goal in each of the Canucks’ last three games at Madison Square Garden.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Canucks as road underdogs.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last eight games as underdogs against the Rangers.
- Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the Pacific Division for average time on ice (25:21) this season.
New York Rangers Recap
The New York Rangers come into this matchup fresh off of their 4-3 loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs last time out to slip to 33-31-6 on the year. After this game, the Rangers head out on the road to start a west coast road trip against the Los Angeles Kings.
Rangers Lose 3rd Straight & 7 Of Last 9
Artemi Panarin has a team-high 75 points with 31 goals and 44 assists while Alexis Lafreniere has 38 points with 15 goals and 23 assists on the year. Adam Fox has 45 assists while Mika Zibanejad has 49 points with 15 goals and 34 assists and Will Cuylle’s added 38 points with 18 goals and 20 assists. Vincent Trocheck’s also chipped in 48 points with 20 goals and 28 assists for the Rangers this season. In goal for the Rangers, Igor Shesterkin is 23-25-4 with a 2.81 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Jonathan Quick is 9-6-2 with a 3.14 GAA and an .896 save percentage this season. Louis Domingue is also 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .926 save percentage so far this season.
Why the New York Rangers will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last six road games after coming off overtime.
- The Rangers have won five of their last six day games at Madison Square Garden following a loss.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five day games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Rangers have covered the puck line in six of their last eight day games at Madison Square Garden following a home loss.
New York Rangers Player Prop Facts
- Artemi Panarin has scored a goal in seven of the Rangers’ last eight games as home favorites.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded an assist in each of the Rangers’ last five day games.
- J.T. Miller has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances in day games.
- Artemi Panarin has recorded two hits against the Canucks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last six games between the Canucks and Rangers have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Canucks’ last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Rangers Prediction
I’m on the Canucks here. Vancouver this season has been a team that plays their better hockey at home, and the road team has had a lot of recent success between these two teams. This is also just a fade of the Rangers, who looked dreadful during this recent homestand and every time I give the Rangers the benefit of the doubt, they fall flat on their faces. Give me the Canucks in this one.