The Vancouver Canucks (20-26-4) and New York Rangers (28-14-8) meet Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+).
The Canucks lost as +212 road underdogs Monday as the New Jersey Devils edged Vancouver 5-4 in overtime. The Canucks erased a 3-goal deficit with a LW Phillip Di Giuseppe goal in the 3rd period, but could not complete the comeback. Vancouver is 1-8 in its last 9 road games.
The Rangers cashed as +100 home underdogs Monday with a 5-4 overtime win vs. the Calgary Flames as 2020 No. 1 overall draft pick LW Alexis Lafrenière scored the game-winner. The Rangers have won 3 of their last 4 games. New York is 8-0 in its last 8 games vs. Western Conference teams.
This is the 1st meeting this season between the Canucks and Rangers. Vancouver swept last season’s series 2-0 with a 3-2 overtime win as a +112 home underdog Nov. 2, 2021 and a 5-2 victory as a -102 road underdog Feb. 27, 2022.
Canucks at Rangers odds
- Moneyline (ML): Canucks +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Rangers -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Canucks +1.5 (-120) | Rangers -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Canucks at Rangers projected goalies
Spencer Martin (11-13-1, 3.94 GAA, .875 SV%) vs Igor Shesterkin (21-8-7, 2.45 GAA, .918 SV%, 1 SO)
Martin has never faced the Rangers. In 13 road games this season (12 starts), he is 6-6-1 and has allowed 48 goals on 430 shots, good for a 3.80 GAA and .888 SV%.
In his only career start vs. the Canucks, Shesterkin allowed 3 goals on 36 shots in the overtime loss Nov. 2, 2021. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner is 8th in GAA amongst goaltenders who have played at least 20 games this season.
Canucks at Rangers picks and predictions
Prediction
Rangers 4, Canucks 1
Moneyline
PASS.
The Rangers (-240) should win, but there is no need to risk more than 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 (+100).
The Rangers have lost 5 straight vs. the Canucks and should be able to get their revenge by taking advantage of Vancouver’s recent road struggles. The Canucks are 1-4 in their last 5 games after allowing 5 or more goals in their previous contest and 3 of New York’s last 4 wins have been by multiple goals.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-110).
The Under is 11-2-1 in New York’s last 14 games after scoring 5 or more goals in its previous contest and 4-1 in the Rangers’ last 5 after a win. The Under has hit in 5 of the last 6 meetings and a well-rested Shesterkin should have no problem containing Vancouver’s offense.