Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction 3/26/25 NHL Picks

The Vancouver Canucks and the New York Islanders meet Wednesday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders prediction.

Matchup History

The New York Islanders won the lone meeting between these two teams this season by a final score of 5-2 on November 14th, 2024, in Vancouver. The win made the road team 6-1 in the last 7 meetings between these two teams.

Vancouver Canucks Recap

The Vancouver Canucks come into this game fresh off of a 4-3 shootout win over the New Jersey Devils last time out to sit at 33-26-12 on the year. After this game, Vancouver will meet the Blue Jackets, Jets, Kraken, and Ducks.

Canucks Looking For Consistency After Splitting Last 10 Games

Quinn Hughes has a team-high 67 points with 16 goals and 51 assists. Brock Boeser has 44 points with 23 goals and 21 assists, while Conor Garland has got 42 points with 18 goals and 24 assists. Elias Pettersson has 45 points with 15 goals and 30 assists, and Jake DeBrusk has 41 points (23 goals and 18 assists. Kevin Lankinen is 24-14-8 in goal for Vancouver with a 2.59 GAA and a .901 save percentage, while Arturs Silovs is 2-6-1 with a 3.65 GAA and an .861 save percentage. Thatcher Demko is also 7-6-3 with a 2.87 GAA and an .890 save percentage this season for the Canucks.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Canucks have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against the Islanders.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last 10 games between the Canucks and Islanders.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Brock Boeser has scored at least one goal in three of the Canucks’ last four games.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last nine Wednesday road games.
• Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last nine Wednesday road games.
• Quinn Hughes ranks 1st in the Pacific Division for average time on ice (25:31) this season.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game fresh off of a 4-3 shootout loss at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out to sit at 32-28-10 on the year. After this game, New York will head on the road for a matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Islanders Drop Back-To-Back Games

Anders Lee has 48 points, including 26 goals and 22 assists, while Kyle Palmieri has 45 points, split between 22 goals and 23 assists. Bo Horvat has 49 points with 24 goals and 25 assists. Simon Holmstrom has 38 points with 17 goals and 21 assists, and Maxim Tsyplakov has 30 points with 8 goals and 22 assists. Ilya Sorokin has gone 27-20-6 with a 2.72 GAA and a .907 save percentage in goal for the Islanders, while Semyon Varlamov is 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season. Marcus Hogberg has also gone 2-3-1 with a 1.99 GAA and a .930 save percentage as well on the year.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Canucks have lost each of their last seven road games after coming off overtime.
• The Islanders have won three of their last four games at UBS Arena after coming off a shootout.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games after coming off a shootout.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 13 night games at UBS Arena.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in five of the Islanders’ last six games as home favorites.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of his 11 previous appearances against the Canucks.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 appearances against the Canucks after playing less than 20 minutes in the Islanders’ last game.
• Kyle MacLean has recorded two blocks against the Canucks this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last nine games between the Canucks and Islanders have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Canucks’ last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.

Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders Prediction

I’m on the Canucks here. It’s not a game I’m necessarily rushing to the window to bet, but both of these teams need a win to keep pace in their respective Wild Card races, as both teams are the first ones on the outside looking in in the East and the West. That being said, Vancouver’s still had more success on the road, and the road team’s had the bulk of the success in a lot of recent meetings. I think that Vancouver steals one on the road here so give me the Canucks at the more favorable price.