Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers 2/8/2023 Picks, Predictions and Odds
The New York Rangers play host to the Vancouver Canucks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night in an NHL showdown. The Canucks, who come in with a 20-26-4 record, hope to recover from their 4-5 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday. Vancouver started strong with a goal by left-winger Andrei Kuzmenko, assisted by defensemen Luke Schenn and center Elias Pettersson, but was unable to stop the Devils from scoring four straight goals.
The Canucks mounted a comeback in the latter part of the second period, scoring two goals to bring the deficit to 3-4. Left-winger Phillip Di Giuseppe made his first goal of the season with 6:02 remaining in the third period, sending the game into overtime tied at 4-4. Despite their efforts, the Canucks fell to a 4-5 overtime loss. In the loss, the Canucks recorded 30 shots and 33 hits, with just 26 faceoff wins and 8 penalty minutes. This season, Vancouver has accumulated 166 goals, 294 assists, and 460 points on 1,537 total shots. Center Elias Pettersson leads the team in points with 59, while center Bo Horvat is the team’s top scorer with 31 goals and 54 points. Defenseman Quinn Hughes tops the Canucks in assists with 40.
- Vancouver is 5-0 SU in their last 5 matches with the NY Rangers.
- The Vancouver Canucks are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games on the road.
- The total went OVER in 7 of Vancouver’s last 9 games with an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers 2/8/2023 Picks, Predictions and Odds
The New York Rangers play host to the Vancouver Canucks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night in an NHL showdown. The Canucks, who come in with a 20-26-4 record, hope to recover from their 4-5 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday. Vancouver started strong with a goal by left-winger Andrei Kuzmenko, assisted by defensemen Luke Schenn and center Elias Pettersson, but were unable to stop the Devils from scoring four straight goals. The Canucks mounted a comeback in the latter part of the second period, scoring two goals to bring the deficit to 3-4. Left-winger Phillip Di Giuseppe made his first goal of the season with 6:02 remaining in the third period, sending the game into overtime tied at 4-4. Despite their efforts, the Canucks fell to a 4-5 overtime loss.
In the loss, the Canucks recorded 30 shots and 33 hits, with just 26 faceoff wins and 8 penalty minutes. This season, Vancouver has accumulated 166 goals, 294 assists, and 460 points on 1,537 total shots. Center Elias Pettersson leads the team in points with 59, while center Bo Horvat is the team’s top scorer with 31 goals and 54 points. Defenseman Quinn Hughes tops the Canucks in assists with 40 so far.
- The total stayed UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers’ last 6 matches with Vancouver.
- The New York Rangers are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games at home.
- The Rangers are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Western Conference.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Rangers. The NHL Pick for this contest is the New York Rangers. The New York Rangers are poised to deliver a dominant performance in their upcoming match against the Vancouver Canucks. Despite the historically close nature of these matchups, the Rangers’ recent commanding victory over the Flames suggests that this encounter will likely be a one-sided affair. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who was given a rest in the last game, is expected to return to the crease for the Rangers. The expert prognosis is for a resounding New York win, with a final score prediction of 5-2 in favor of the Rangers.
NHL Starting Time: 8:00 PM ET
Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY
Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023
TV: NHLPP/ESPN+, MSG
NHL Odds/Point Spread: New York Rangers -250
NHL Totals: 6.0
