Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (-152) Islanders (+126)

The Vancouver Canucks (33-26-12) are on their way to UBS Arena on Wednesday where they will try to beat the New York Islanders (32-28-10). The odds on this game have Vancouver at -152 and New York is sitting at +126. The total has been set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Devils in their previous game. Vancouver compiled 6 penalty mins in this game. The Canucks had an average offensive outing in this game. They also had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. In the matchup, they earned a goal on 3 out of the 28 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 182 goals while having 155 of their own. Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 194 power play opportunities (18th in pro hockey) and have notched 34 goals in those attempts. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 198 goals (23rd in hockey) on the campaign and have given up 216. Vancouver has attempted 1,807 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.0%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 78 points and their points percentage is sitting at .549. The Canucks so far have had 1,879 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. Vancouver steps onto the ice with 195 power play chances and they have scored 43 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 22.05%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has been in goal for 158 games over the course of his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 69-57-20 and he has started in 145 games. Opponents have been able to score 438 goals against Lankinen in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 4.13. Lankinen has seen 4,557 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,119 saves. His save percentage is at .904 in his 6,364 mins on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Lankinen has earned 76 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .524.

When they took the ice last, New York went up against the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Islanders got the tie by a final score of 3-3. The Islanders recorded 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they took. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Islanders have accumulated 170 goals at even strength and 21 goals (32nd in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. New York has put up 2,042 shots (8th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.35%, while allowing the other team 2,023 shots. During this campaign, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 191 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .529. They have granted a total of 207 goals to be scored by of a combination of 164 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 173 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 12.14%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.08% on their opponents 154 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin in net. Sorokin has accumulated a career mark of 122-85-36 and has been in net for 245 games. Sorokin's quality start rate is 66.7% and he has 160 quality starts in his career. He is sitting with 6,741 saves out of the 7,356 shots tried, giving him a save % of .916. His opponents are averaging 3.24 goals/game and he has surrendered 615 goals overall. He has made the start in 240 games and has played 11,385 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (-152)

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