New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Canucks being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Islanders winning this one 4-3.
• We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+146)
• The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Islanders Offense Score Enough in Vancouver?

Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders now sit at 6-7-4. The Islanders, who were underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals pushed it over the line.

After falling behind 2-0, Casey Cizikas put the Islanders on the board at 15:22 in the second period. The Islanders added another goal in the second, but the Rangers responded with two more, including an empty-netter, to seal the win.

Despite firing 37 shots on goal, the Islanders only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

The Islanders were held scoreless in the first and third periods, with both of their goals coming in the second. They recorded 23 giveaways and went without a power play goal.

The Islanders’ defense allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the game and conceded two more in the third period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Will the Vancouver Defense Show Up at Home?

Vancouver improved to 8-3-3 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

All of Vancouver’s goals came after the Sharks scored first. Pius Suter tied the game at 1-1 in the second period, and then scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the third.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 4:22 in the third period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal tied the game at 1-1 in the second.

Vancouver’s defense will look to improve after allowing the first goal just 2:37 into the second period and another at 18:43 in the third. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canucks’ defense had 5 takeaways and 24 hits.