The New York Rangers (31-14-8) and Vancouver Canucks (21-29-4) meet Wednesday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers won as +169 road underdogs Saturday in a 6-2 rout of the Carolina Hurricanes. LW Artemi Panarin scored 4 goals as New York won its 5th straight game. The Rangers are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Pacific Division teams.
The Canucks failed to cash as -118 home favorites Monday in a 6-1 loss vs. the Detroit Red Wings. C Sheldon Dries scored the lone goal for the Canucks, who have lost 4 of their last 5 games. Vancouver is 7-23 in its last 30 games vs. the Eastern Conference.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Rangers and Canucks. New York cashed as a -236 home favorite with a 4-3 win as the Over 6.5 total goals cashed in last Wednesday’s meeting.
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Rangers at Canucks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:06 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Canucks +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers -1.5 (+130) | Canucks +1.5 (-150)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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Rangers at Canucks projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (23-8-7, 2.48 GAA, .916 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Arturs Silovs (21-9-4, 2.48 GAA, .906 SV%, 3 SO with Abbotsford Canucks in AHL)
Shesterkin allowed 3 goals on 25 shots in last Wednesday’s win vs. the Canucks. In his only other career start vs. Vancouver, the 2022 Vezina Trophy winner allowed 3 goals on 36 shots in an overtime loss Nov. 2, 2021.
Silovs makes his NHL debut Wednesday. The 21-year-old was a 6th-round pick in 2019 (156th overall).
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Rangers at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Canucks 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Rangers (-190) should win, but there is no need to risk almost twice your potential profit on the moneyline when New York should win by multiple goals. Bet the puck line and/or total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET RANGERS -1.5 (+130).
Silovs should struggle in his NHL debut vs. a Rangers team that has scored 4 or more goals in 5 straight games. The Canucks have scored less than 3 goals in back-to-back contests, and now face Shesterkin who is 9th in GAA amongst goaltenders who have played at least 20 games this season. The Rangers netminder should be able to finally put together a dominant performance against Vancouver Wednesday after allowing 3 goals in both career starts vs. the Canucks.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (+105).
The Under is 4-1-1 in New York’s last 6 games vs. Pacific Division teams and 4-1 in the Rangers’ last 5 after allowing 2 or less goals in their previous contest. These teams tend to play low-scoring games vs. each other, with the Under hitting in 5 of the last 7 meetings, and Shesterkin should help the Under cash Wednesday vs. a Canucks team that is struggling offensively.
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