THE New York Islanders (6-6-4) visit Vancouver Canucks (8-3-3) Thursday with puck drop at Rogers Arena scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze the NHL odds from BetMGM Sportsbook around the Islanders vs. Canucks odds and make sure our expert NHL Picks and Predictions.

Season series: First meeting; The Canucks swept 2-0 last season

The Islanders suffered a tough 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, marking their second straight overtime loss and missing out on a +193 underdog win. The Over (6) conceded, with G Ilya Sorokin facing relentless pressure and making 42 saves. L.W. Anders Lee stood out offensively by scoring 2 goals on his only 2 shots.

The Canucks picked up their 4th win in 5 games, beating the Flames 3-1 as -223 favorites on Tuesday as the under (6.5) hit. C Elias Pettersson and D Erik Brannstrom each scored a goal and had an assist. G Kevin Lankinen was solid in front of the net, saving 28 of 29 shots received.

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The Islanders alongside the Canucks

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• Money Line (ML): Islanders +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Canucks -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
• Puck Line (PL)/Against the Gap (ATS): Islanders +1.5 (-175) | Canucks -1.5 (+145)
• More/Less (Y/U): 6 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Canucks Islanders Project Goaltenders

Semyon Varlamov (2-3-1, 3.01 GAA, 0.887 SV%) vs. Kevin Lankinen (8-1-2, 2.46 GAA, 0.911 SV%)

Varlamov, coming off a win on Nov. 7 against the Senators, is rested and ready to face the Canucks. Historically, he holds a 7-12-2 record against Vancouver, with a 2.96 GAA and .900 save percentage in 21 games.

Lankinen is 4-1 in November, with a 2.68 GAA and .899 SV%. His stats would be even better without a tough outing against the Oilers, where he allowed 7 goals. In his most recent start against the Islanders on April 6, he allowed just one goal on 29 shots.

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Islanders to Canucks Picks and Predictions

Prediction

Canucks 3, Islanders 1

Money line

PASS.

The Canucks (-175) are the clear favorites and they’ll come away victorious on Thursday night, but go for the better odds and get them to the puck line.

Puck Line/Against the Gap

VANCOUVER BET -1.5 (+145).

Both teams could opt for backup goalies, as Lankinen has started 5 straight games and Sorokin has been in goal in 5 of the Islanders’ last 6 games. Vancouver’s offense, ranked 11th in shooting percentage (11.5%), should be the deciding factor. The Canucks have won 3 of their last 4 games by 2 or more goals, while the Islanders have lost 4 of their last 5 games by 2 or more goals. Vancouver also leads in high-danger scoring chances (57.5%), compared to New York’s 49.1%.

More/Less

BET UNDER 6 (-115)

Both teams have underperformed on the power play this season, with the Canucks 14th (20.5%) and the Islanders 29th (12.5%). Goaltenders Lankinen and Varlamov have been solid as of late, with Lankinen allowing 2 goals or less in 4 of his last 5 starts, and Varlamov only allowing 3 in his last 2 outings.

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