Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction 12/19/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders meet Friday in NHL action at the UBS Arena. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Pick.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Devils and Rangers, and they play the Bruins next. The Canucks have lost 10 of their last 15 games.

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.73 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 13 goals, Quinn Hughes has 21 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.39 goals per game and are killing 73.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 30 goals on 332 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 57 goals on 467 shots.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders lost to the Red Wings, beat the Lightning, and they play the Sabres next. The Islanders have won 6 of their last 8 games.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring 16.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 19 goals, Mathew Barzal has 17 assists and Matthew Schaefer has 93 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.74 goals per game and are killing 82.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 29 goals on 305 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 58 goals on 646 shots.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Canucks have lost four of their last five road games following a road win.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last five home games.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six night games following a road win.
• The Islanders have won the first period in each of their last three games.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Canucks have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost five of their last seven games as favorites.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The underdogs have won the second period in four of the Islanders’ last five games at UBS Arena.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last nine night games between the Canucks and Islanders have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Canucks’ last five road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last seven night games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in seven of the Canucks’ last eight road games against the Islanders.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances at UBS Arena.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of his eight previous appearances with the Islanders as favorites against the Canucks.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Islanders as favorites against the Canucks.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Conor Garland has scored a goal in three of the Canucks’ last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Conor Garland has recorded at least one point in each of the Canucks’ last seven games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Conor Garland has recorded at least one assist in three of the Canucks’ last four road games against the Islanders.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank T3rd in the league in short handed goals this season (5).
• The New York Islanders rank T6th in the league for power play goals against this season (17).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank T27th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.39).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank T31st in the league for power play goals against this season (29).

Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction

You can talk yourself into the plus money with the Canucks, as they’ve played their best hockey on the road this season. The Canucks have also won 7 of the last 10 games against the Islanders. However, the Islanders are playing some of their best hockey of the season right now and the defense has settled in finally. The Islanders have 10 home wins, and they have yet to lose back-to-back games this month. The price isn’t too steep. I’ll ride the hot hand with the Islanders.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New York Islanders