Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller, and the Vancouver Canucks will do battle against Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, and the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center in a cross-continent matchup. Sportsnet Pacific will broadcast the action, which gets going at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders Odds
This matchup’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
Netting 5.7 units for moneyline bettors, New York is 29-20 straight up (SU) overall thus far. That win percentage, the NHL’s fifth-best so far in the early season, hasn’t moved much from what the team posted during last year’s regular season (48-34). Through 49 regular season contests, 27 of its games have gone under the total, while 19 have gone over and just three have pushed. The team’s 15-10 SU at home this year.
The Islanders have converted on 19.5 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 20th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 79.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 25.7 saves per game with a .915 save percentage, Semyon Varlamov (16-15-4) has been the principal goalkeeper for the Isles this season. If New York decides to rest him, however, the team may turn to Thomas Greiss (14-10-10 record, .925 save percentage, 2.43 goals against average).
Vancouver has earned 7.5 units for moneyline bettors this season and is currently 29-22 straight up (SU). A total of 25 of its games have gone over the total, while 23 have gone under the total and just three have pushed. The Canucks are 12-14 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Canucks have scored on 22.9 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s good enough for seventh-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 14th overall and it’s successfully killed off 81.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jacob Markstrom (29.4 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Vancouver. Markstrom has 19 wins, 16 losses, and three overtime losses to his credit, and has registered a .917 save percentage and 2.69 goals against average this year.
Vancouver Canucks at New York Islanders Betting Predictions
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Islanders, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Islanders are 3-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Canucks are 3-1 in shootouts.
- Nine of Vancouver’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 6-3 in those games.
- The Isles this season have handed out the second-most hits per game in the NHL (29.2).
