Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/22/25
Planning on watching today’s Canucks and Rangers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Rangers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on NHLN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Rangers as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5
This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 1:00 ET on Saturday, March 22nd.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Rangers to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Rangers on the moneyline
- The Rangers should also cover at -1.5
Can Vancouver Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
Vancouver moved to 32-26-12 with a 3-2 road win over the Sharks. The Canucks, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up with a goal from Pius Suter at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave Vancouver the lead in the third period, and Suter added another goal with just 26 seconds left to seal the win.
Pius Suter led the Canucks with two goals in their 3-2 win over the Sharks, bringing his season total to four. Suter scored Vancouver’s first goal in the second period and added the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk, who had two shots on goal, netted his first goal of the season at the 4:22 mark in the third period.
The Canucks fired 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. Vancouver was held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s initial goal at 5:19 in the second.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after giving up the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late goal at 18:43 in the 3rd. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Can the Rangers Deliver Being Favored at Home?
The Rangers moved above .500 with a 5-2 road win over the Islanders, bringing their record to 33-31-6. New York covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers held a 3-2 lead after two periods before adding two more goals in the third to seal the victory.
Artemi Panarin found the net twice in the Rangers’ 5-2 victory over the Islanders, bringing his season total to 9 goals. Panarin’s second goal came on an empty net with 3:23 left in the game. Adam Edstrom added his first goal of the season at the 14:42 mark in the third period.
Chris Kreider opened the scoring with a shorthanded goal, his 8th of the season. Vincent Trocheck followed with his 4th goal, while Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, giving him 8 assists on the year. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored their 3rd goal on a power play.
Defensively, the Rangers will look to carry over their strong third period from the previous game, where they held the Islanders scoreless. Igor Shesterkin recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Rangers’ defense added 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. The only goal they allowed after the first period came with just 8 seconds left in the 2nd.