Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers 2/8/2023 Picks

Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers 2/8/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The NHL action on the ice will feature the Vancouver Canucks and t the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday evening.

Vancouver at 20-26-4 looks to bounce back from their last loss in overtime against the New Jersey Devils at 4-5 on Monday.

The Canucks started the match with a goal by LW Andrei Kuzmenko on assists from Defenseman Luke Schenn and Center Elias Pettersson but failed to answer four successive goals scored by the Devils.

However, Vancouver recovered in the last 5 minutes of the second period, punching two goals that lessens the lead by 3-4.

LW Phillip Di Giuseppe made his debut goal of the season with 6:02 minutes into the 3rd period bringing the game into overtime at 4-4. The Canucks lost the game in the extended period with the final score of 4-5.

The Vancouver Canucks had 30 shots and 33 hits in the loss with only 26 faceoff wins and 8 penalty minutes in the losing effort.

This season, Vancouver totaled 166 goals, 294 assists, and 460 points on 1,537 total shots made on the year.

Center Elias Pettersson led the Canucks in points with 59 while Center B Horvat led in goal-scoring with 31 and was just 5 points behind Pettersson in total points with 54.

Defenseman Quinn Hughes is Vancouver’s top setter with 40 assists made this season.

The totals went OVER in 8 of the Canucks’ last 12 outings while Vancouver is 4-12 straight up in its last 16 matches played.

The Vancouver Canucks are 5-0 SU in their last 5 contests played versus the NY Rangers and 1-8 straight up in their last 9 road games.

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Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers Predictions 2/8/2023

The New York Rangers will stay at home looking to extend their winning streak with a victory against the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday following their recent home win on Monday evening.

New York at 28-14-8 defeated the Calgary Flames in overtime with a final score of 5-4 during their last home defense on Monday.

Center Filip Chytil punched the first goal on assists from RW Kaapo Kakko and Defenseman Adam Fox while digging in the net for one unassisted goal leading his team to a 2-1 lead.

Center Mika Zibanejad scored an equalizer in the 12:55 minute of the final period forcing the match into an extra period at 4-4 all.

LW Alexis Lafreniere punched in the winning goal on an assist from Center Mika Zibanejad with just 1:37 minutes into the overtime period.

The New York Rangers are third in the Metropolitan Division with a total of 64 points earned through 50 matches played after their recent 5-4 win over the Calgary Flames last time out.

The NY Rangers compiled 160 goals, 277 assists, and 437 total points after attempting 1,641 shots this season. Center Mika Zibanejad scored a team-high 24 goals with 28 assists in leading the Rangers in points with 52.

LW Artemi Panarin dished out a team-leading 40 assists while adding 12 goals to tie with Zibanejad in total points gained with 52.

The totals went UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers’ last 8 matches played while the Rangers are 9-4 straight up in their last 13 games played.

The totals went UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers’ last 6 contests played versus Vancouver while the Rangers are 10-3 SU in their last 13 home outings.

Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Rangers. The NHL Pick for this contest is New York -250. The Rangers played their best hockey in beating the Calgary Flames bringing this match-up to a blowout win by New York.

GK Igor Shesterkin is well-rested to start fresh against the Canucks on Wednesday and the Rangers will dominate this game at home. The prediction: New York Rangers will win 5-2.

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