Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 3/26/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canucks versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks in a non-conference matchup.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5
This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, March 26th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Islanders to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
Can the Canucks Lock in a Win at Elmont?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 33-26-12 on the season. Vancouver, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line, but the total of 5 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.
After trailing 1-0 in the second period, Vancouver tied it up at 5:19. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the third, but the Sharks responded to even it up again. Pius Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, his third and fourth of the season. He scored at 5:19 in the second period and again with just 26 seconds left in the game. Suter took three shots on goal. Jake DeBrusk also found the net for the first time this season, scoring at 4:22 in the third period.
Vancouver took 27 shots on goal and recorded 25 giveaways. The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s first goal in the second. Conor Garland picked up his fifth assist of the season on Suter’s second goal, while Carson Soucy earned his first assist of the year.
Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, helping the Canucks to a 3-2 win over the Sharks. Vancouver’s defense also contributed 5 takeaways and 24 hits. The Canucks allowed the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another at 18:43 in the 3rd, but they responded with a late goal to secure the victory.
Can The Islanders Secure a Home Victory?
Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders now sit at 32-29-10 for the season. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit with a goal at 15:22 in the second period. However, the Rangers responded with two more goals to put the game out of reach.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, and Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
The Islanders had 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom added his fourth assist.
The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the third period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin finished with 35 saves and a save percentage of 89.7%.