The Vancouver Canucks will visit the New York Islanders, marking the first meeting between these two teams this season. Vancouver has won back-to-back games to kick off the post-Quinn Hughes era.
My Canucks vs. Islanders predictions and NHL picks for tonight suggest a tight defensive showdown, with some young stars potentially stealing the spotlight.
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Canucks vs Islanders prediction
Canucks vs Islanders best bet: Matthew Schaefer 1+ Points (-125)
New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer has come exactly as advertised, with 23 points this season while being among the favorites for the Calder Trophy. He ranks third on the Islanders in points and paces the team with an average ice time of 23:48.
The 2007-born rearguard has registered at least a point in seven of his last 10 games, and coupled with his increased ice time, having played north of 25 minutes in four straight, he should be in line to take advantage of a poor Vancouver Canucks defense that just traded away former captain Quinn Hughes.
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Canucks vs Islanders same-game parlay
The Canucks were one part of a gargantuan trade last week, sending a franchise cornerstone to the Minnesota Wild. Among the return was young forward Marco Rossi, who has shown some offensive upside, scoring 60 points last season.
However, the Austrian forward has just one point in his last seven games and is still in search of his first in a Canucks uniform. He’s up against a strong Islanders defense that allows the ninth-fewest goals in the league. It may take him some time to become fully acclimated to the Canucks’ offense.
In addition to the Isles’ strong backend, both teams are missing their leading scorers due to injury in Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson. These two impact players being sidelined will likely have a significant effect on both teams’ offensive output, so I expect the Under to cash here.
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Canucks vs Islanders SGP
Matthew Schaefer 1+ Points
Marco Rossi Under 0.5 Points
Canucks vs Islanders odds
Moneyline: Canucks +125 | Islanders -145
Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 (-210) | Islanders -1.5 (+170)
Over/Under: Over 5.5 (+100) | Under 5.5 (-120)
Canucks vs Islanders trend
Vancouver has won seven of the last 10 meetings, including four of the last five. They split two meetings last season. Find more NHL betting trends for Canucks vs. Islanders.
How to watch Canucks vs Islanders
Location
Arena, City, State/Province
Date
Friday, December-XX, 2025
Puck drop
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
NHL Net
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