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The Vancouver Canucks (2-4-0) and New York Rangers (4-2-0) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 6:00 p.m. EDT at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Rangers are favored at -265 on the moneyline, with the Canucks +215 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 5.5 (-140o / +114u).
Let's get into our Canucks vs. Rangers predictions and NHL picks.
Canucks vs. Rangers Prediction
- Pick: Over 5.5 (-140)
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Canucks vs Rangers Odds
| Canucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -122 | 5.5 -140o / 114u | +215 |
| Rangers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +100 | 5.5 -140o / 114u | -265 |
- Canucks vs. Rangers puck line: Rangers -1.5 (+100), Canucks +1.5 (-122)
- Canucks vs. Rangers over/under: 5.5 (-140o / +114u)
- Canucks vs. Rangers moneyline: Canucks +215, Rangers -265
- Canucks vs. Rangers best bet: Over 5.5
Canucks vs. Rangers Preview
Losing Igor Shesterkin is about as bad as it gets for the Rangers. New York went 25-19-6 with him in net last season and just 9-20-3 without him. With backup Joonas Korpisalo also out for another four weeks, Dylan Garand gets the net for the time being.
Garand has been solid in his two appearances, posting a .971 save percentage and a shutout against Detroit a little over a week ago. He also draws a friendly matchup tonight.
Vancouver is playing its second game in as many days after a 4-1 loss to New Jersey yesterday afternoon, and the Canucks’ defense has struggled about as much as everyone expected.
A schedule with Edmonton twice and Carolina hasn’t helped, but Vancouver has still allowed the most high-danger shots in the league and ranks fourth-worst in expected goals against per 60.
New York added some offensive help this offseason in Pavel Dorofeyev, Oliver Bjorkstrand and others, and that group may have to carry more of the load. It’ll be interesting to see how this version of the Rangers adapts, but without Igor in net and a softer matchup tonight, I think this one opens up.
I like the total to get past 5.5.
Best Bet: Over 5.5 (-140)
