by Rod Pearson
Sunday, Jan 07, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, January 8, 2024
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Moneyline: Canucks +136, Rangers -162; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Bet365: Moneyline: Canucks +130, Rangers -155; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
BetMGM: Moneyline: Canucks +130, Rangers -155; Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Season Record
Vancouver Canucks: 25-11-3 (1st place, Pacific Division)
New York Rangers: 26-10-2 (1st place, Metropolitan Division)
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Vancouver Canucks: 6-2-2 last 10
New York Rangers: 6-3-1 last 10
Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers Preview and Analysis
The Canucks are entering this game with 53 points, a 25-11-3 record overall, and they are 11-7-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New Jersey Devils in their last game, winning that one on the road 6-4. J. T. Miller and Elias Pettersson each led the team in goals scored with 2 while Dakota Joshua and Conor Garland each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Quinn Hughes led the team in assists with 3 while Andrei Kuzmenko led the team in shots on net in that game with 6. Thatcher Demko was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 25 shots with 21 saves and a .840 save percentage. Their offense has scored 149 goals this season averaging 3.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 102 goals against them allowing 2.6 goals per game.
The Rangers are entering this game with 54 points, a 26-10-2 record overall, and they are 13-5-0 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Montreal Canadiens in their last game, losing that one on the road 4-3 in a shootout. Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, and Adam Fox each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck, Will Cuylle, Erik Gustafsson, and Jimmy Vesey each led the team in assists with 1 while Artemi Panarin led the team in shots on net in that game with 8. Jonathan Quick was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 3 goals on 30 shots with 27 saves and a .900 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 129 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 106 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.
Canucks vs Rangers Prediction
The current betting odds have the Canucks listed as an underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Canucks have looked really good in their games this season with their 25-11-3 record overall which is one of the best in the NHL right now and has them leading their division in the West. They are only 11-7-2 in their road games this season but they have looked good in their games lately, scoring a ton of goals. Meanwhile, the Rangers have also looked good in their games this season with their 26-10-2 record overall which has them leading their division in the East. The Rangers have looked really good in their home games too with their 13-5-0 home record, but lately they haven't looked great in their games. They are still winning games but have been really up and down lately and even though they are scoring a ton of goals in their games, they are also giving up a ton. That is going to be a big problem here against one of the hottest teams in the NHL to start the season and the Canucks will have the edge here since their defense has been a lot better while they are also scoring a ton of goals in their games lately. There is too much value with the Canucks here considering the way they have played lately along with the Rangers too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Canucks to win this game.
Canucks Rangers Prediction: Our NHL Pick for Monday, January 8, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Canucks 5 Rangers 3.
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NHL Betting Trends
Vancouver Canucks: 32-46 (-16.6 units) on the moneyline in non-conference games. 28-34 (-9.9 units) on the moneyline after a win by 2 goals or more. 23-14 OVER in all games. 13-5 OVER in a road game where the total is 6 or more. 10-4 OVER revenging a loss where the opponent scored 4 or more goals.
New York Rangers: 136-90 (+17.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 38-19 (+11 units) on the moneyline after allowing 4 goals or more. 54-33 (+9 units) on the moneyline after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 9-5 OVER when playing their 3rd game in 5 days. 25-19 OVER off a road loss.
Key Injuries
Vancouver Canucks: N. Zadorov (D) Ques Mon - Undisclosed. P. Di Giuseppe (LW) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. G. Brisebois (D) Out indefinitely - Upper Body. T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.
New York Rangers: T. Pitlick (C) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. K. Kakko (RW) Out indefinitely - Lower Body. F. Chytil (C) Out indefinitely - Upper Body.
Notable Quotes
“It feels good to win a road game on a big road trip so I liked a lot of our game today. I think we all felt pretty good about most of it. I just think that’s a classic case of sitting back a little too much with the lead and they have a ton of talent over there so they’re gonna make plays.” - J.T. Miller after their win against the Devils in their game on Saturday.
“(Montembeault) was big all the way through it. He played a solid game ... probably over 30 scoring chances. He was good in regulation, good in overtime, and made a heck of a save in the shootout on Mika.” - Peter Laviolette after his team’s loss against the Canadiens in their game on Saturday.
Starting Lineups
Vancouver Canucks
LW Pettersson, Elias
C Miller, J.T.
RW Boeser, Brock
LD Hughes, Quinn
RD Hronek, Filip
G Demko, Thatcher
New York Rangers
LW Kreider, Chris
C Zibanejad, Mika
RW Wheeler, Blake
LD Lindgren, Ryan
RD Fox, Adam
G Quick, Jonathan
Statistical Leaders
Vancouver Canucks
Points: J. Miller (53)
Goals: B. Boeser (24)
Assists: Q. Hughes (39)
GAA: T. Demko (2.53)
New York Rangers
Points: A. Panarin (55)
Goals: A. Panarin (25)
Assists: A. Panarin (30)
GAA: J. Quick (2.44)
Coaches:
Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)
New York Rangers: Peter Laviolette (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
