Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction 10/13/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 4 points this season with a 2-3-0 record and a 2-1-0 home record. They are 3-2 ATS and 3-2 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-5 home loss to the Lightning and will face the Senators and Maple Leafs next.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 3.20 goals per game and are scoring 25 % of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.60 goals per game and are killing 84.2% of their opponent’s power plays.

Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 6 points, adding a team-high 4 goals, while Logan Stanley leads the team in assists with 4. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 2-2-0 record, with 1.77 GAA and .937 SV%. Semyon Varlamov is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 3.03 GAA and .864 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks Preview

The Canucks have 4 points this season with a 2-5-0 record and a 1-3-0 away record. They are 3-4 ATS and 4-3 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-6 road loss to the Rangers and will face the Panthers and Lightning next.

Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring 19% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 5.00 goals per game and are killing 52% of their opponent’s power plays.

Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks with 8 points, adding a team-high 6 assists, while Paul Cotter leads the team in goals with 4. Kevin Lankinen is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 1-5-0 record, with 6.89 GAA and .786 SV%. Leevi Merilainen is the backup goalie and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 2.18 GAA and .929 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: October 13, 2026

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Canucks have lost each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The favorites have won each of the Canucks’ last six games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Canucks’ last five games.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Canucks have lost the second period in 10 of their last 11 games as underdogs when trailing after the first period.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Canucks have won each of their last six games as road underdogs against the Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Canucks and Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last four games when tied after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canucks’ last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eleven of the last 12 games between the Canucks and Islanders have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last 10 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine Tuesday appearances.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 66 appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Filip Hronek has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canucks’ last five games against the Islanders.
• Paul Cotter ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (50.0%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank T8th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.00%).
• The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (2).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (52.00%).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (5.00).

Canucks vs Islanders Prediction

The Canucks are 5-2 in their last 7 meetings against the Islanders and have won their last five visits in New York.

In this Canucks vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -210 home favorites. The Canucks have lost four straight and have conceded 17 goals in their last three. The Islanders have won two of their three home games and have a superior defense and goaltending, with Sorokin posting an elite 1.77 GAA and .937 SV%. The Canucks have the second-worst defense in all hockey, a -1.57 point differential and an atrocious 52% penalty kill. Take the Islanders to win this one in regulation and cut down the big straight up moneyline price.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: New York Islanders 3-Way ML