The New York Islanders (16-17-6) travel to meet the Vancouver Canucks (21-20-6) Wednesday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Islanders vs. Canucks odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Islanders were blanked 3-0 at home by the Seattle Kraken prior to the All-Star break last Wednesday. New York has dropped three of its last four games, all three against Western Conference teams.
The Canucks picked up a 5-1 win against the Arizona Coyotes Tuesday in the front end of a back-to-back. Vancouver has alternated wins and losses in its last six outings.
Islanders at Canucks odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Islanders -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Canucks +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Islanders -1.5 (+210) | Canucks +1.5 (-320)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +120 | U: -150)
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Islanders at Canucks projected goalies
Ilya Sorokin (13-8-5, 2.31 GAA, .924 SV%, 4 SO) vs. Jaroslav Halak (2-4-2, 2.40 GAA, .918 SV%)
Sorokin has been on fire since the ball dropped to ring in 2022. He has won six of his last seven starts since flipping the calendar from 2021, including two wins in three outings against Western Conference teams.
Halak may get the starting nod after Thatcher Demko started the front end of the home-and-home Tuesday. The veteran Halak picked up his first victory Jan. 31 after a month-long layoff, allowing just 1 goal on 21 shots at Chicago.
Islanders at Canucks odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 3, Canucks 1
The ISLANDERS (-120) look to redeem themselves on the road after a stunning 3-0 loss to the cellar-dwelling expansion Kraken before the break. The good news is that the star goalie Sorokin should be back in the blue ice, and he has really stood on his head over the past five weeks of play.
Against the spread
The ISLANDERS -1.5 (+210) is a risky play since New York has struggled with four losses in the past six outings. Still, Sorokin should be able to keep the Canucks down and the Isles might play with a little extra intensity facing Halak, a former Islanders backstop.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (-150) is a strong play, as the Under has cashed in 10 of the past 13 games for the Islanders and is 5-2 in Sorokin’s last seven assignments. The Over cashed in Tuesday’s game for the Canucks, but the Under is 6-3 across their past nine outings.
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