The Vancouver Canucks host the NY Islanders, Tuesday Mar 16, as the Canucks look to catch up to No.1 seed San Jose. This is the lone meeting between the teams, but the Isles won their last meeting in 2008. NHL oddsmakers at SBGGLOBAL.com have the Canucks as -270 moneyline favs over the Islanders (+225) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals. Be sure to get your New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Prediction in early at SBGGLOBAL.com
The Islanders (28-32-3-6) have lost six of their last ten and have lost eight straight on the road. They are 9-19-2-4 on the road where they average 2.32 GAG and allow 3.41 GAG. They recently beat Toronto 4-1 at home. They got goals from Tim Jackman, Richard Park, Frans Nielsen and Matt Moulson. Goalie Martin Biron stopped 26 of 27 shots and is 3-7 in his last ten with a 4.00 GAA. Overall he’s 5-12-3 with a 3.03 GAA and a .904 SVPCT. Goalie Rick DiPietro is on injured reserve due to ongoing knee problems. The Isles remain seven points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Blake Comeau has eight points (3 goals, 5 assists) since the Isles returned from the Olympic break and 12 points in his last seven games. He ranks fifth overall on the club with 12 goals. They have a powerplay goal in three straight games and haven’t given one up on the penalty kill in two straight.
The Canucks (43-23-0-3) seven of their last ten and have won two straight at home since returning from a 14 game road trip. They are 25-7-0-1 at home where they average 3.58 GAG and allow 1.94 GAG. They recently beat Calgary 3-1 at home. They got goals from Daniel Sedin, Ryan Kesler and Henrik Sedin. Goalie Roberto Luongo stopped 32 of 33 shots and is 7-3 in his last ten with a 2.80 GAA. Overall he’s 36-18-2 with a 2.41 GAA and a .917 SVPCT. The Canucks have an outside shot at winning the Western Conference and are currently seven points behind the top-seeded San Jose Sharks. Canucks forward Ryan Kesler has a 13-game point streak, he has six goals and nine assists. Daniel Sedin has a 10-game point streak, while his twin brother, Henrik, has points in each of his last five games. Canucks right-winger Mikael Samuelsson was named the NHL's first star of the week on Monday. Samuelsson led all scorers last week with 10 points (six goals, four assists) in four games playing with the Sedin’s. The Canucks gave up the first goal 11 times during their long road trip and rallied in the third period on five occasions. They lead the NHL with 10 comebacks when trailing after two periods.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Home team is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
- Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Islanders are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Vancouver.
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Atlantic.
- Canucks are 6-0 in their last 6 games as a home favorite of -201 or greater.
- Canucks are 10-1 in their last 11 games as a favorite of -201 or greater.
New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks
When: Tuesday Mar 16, 2009 7:00 PM ET
Line: SBGGLOBAL.com
Pick: Canucks -270
Point-Spreads.com New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Prediction
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