Islanders vs. Canucks betting preview

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Friday’s NHL games include the New York Islanders (19-12-3) hosting the Vancouver Canucks (13-17-3) at UBS Arena. The Canucks are underdogs (+114 on the moneyline) against the Islanders (-135) ahead of the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Islanders to win vs Canucks -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Islanders vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-135)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Islanders vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 34 games this season.
  • In 63.6% of Vancouver’s previous games this season (21/33), the teams combined to score more than Friday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.6, is 0.1 more than Friday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s over/under.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders are ranked 19th in the NHL with 99 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • On defense, New York is one of the best squads in NHL action, conceding 93 total goals to rank 10th.
  • The team’s goal differential is eighth-best in the league at +6.
  • New York has scored 18 power-play goals on 109 chances this season, to rank 18th in the league.
  • The Islanders’ 16.51% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 23rd in the NHL.
  • New York’s offense has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (third among all squads).
  • The Islanders rank 11th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 82.29%.
  • The Islanders’ players win 51.7% of their faceoffs to rank ninth in the NHL.
  • New York has a 10.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Islanders have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.2 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • In 12 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won five times.
  • The Islanders have a record of 3-6 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -135.
  • There is a 57.4% chance that New York wins this game, per the moneyline.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 19 goals and 12 assists
  • Mathew Barzal: nine goals and 17 assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: nine goals and 14 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 12-9-2 record, .910 save percentage, 58 goals allowed

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 27th-ranked scoring offense (90 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • Vancouver’s 112 total goals conceded (3.4 per game) rank 23rd in the NHL.
  • Their 30th-ranked goal differential is -22.
  • Vancouver has recorded 22 power-play goals this season (10th-most in the NHL) on 110 chances.
  • The Canucks’ power-play conversion rate (20%) ranks 13th in the league.
  • Vancouver has scored four shorthanded goals this season (sixth among all NHL teams).
  • The Canucks’ 29th-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.39%.
  • The Canucks have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.4%).
  • Vancouver is shooting 10.3% (21st in the league).
  • The Canucks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been made the underdog 24 times this season, and upset their opponent 10 times.
  • Vancouver has a record of 7-9 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Canucks, implied from the moneyline, is 46.7%.

Canucks Leaders

  • Elias Pettersson: eight goals and 14 assists
  • Conor Garland: seven goals and 12 assists
  • Brock Boeser: nine goals and eight assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 4-10-3 record, .877 save percentage, 57 goals given up
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