The New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks take the ice in NHL action at UBS Arena on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NHL Network.
New York’s last game was a 3-2 road loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Dec. 16.
In its most recent game on Dec. 16, Vancouver secured a 3-0 road victory over the New York Rangers.
Before this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Friday’s hockey action.
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New York Islanders vs. Vancouver Canucks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:51 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Islanders (-141)Underdog: Canucks (+119)Over/under: 5.5Islanders vs. Canucks game info and start timeDate: Friday, December 19, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: NHL NetworkLive stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Islanders stats and trendsNew York has been victorious in five of the 12 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.The Islanders have won twice in seven games with moneyline odds lower than -141 this season.There is a 58.5% chance that New York wins this contest, per the moneyline.New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 17 of 34 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Islanders have gone 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.8 goals per game (28 total) over that span.Defensively, the Islanders have allowed 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 outings.Canucks stats and trendsThe Canucks have been an underdog in 24 games this season, with 10 upset wins (41.7%).Vancouver is 7-8 when it is underdogs of +119 or longer on the moneyline.The Canucks have a 45.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 21 of 33 games this season.In their last 10 matchups, the Canucks are 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.They have averaged 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over that span.Defensively, the Canucks have allowed 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 outings.