Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers Predictions

Goaltending uncertainty makes -265 difficult to back

The Rangers enter Sunday’s home game at 4-2-0, while the Canucks are 2-4-0. That record gap makes New York the likelier winner, but SportsPicksForum’s -265 moneyline leaves little room for uncertainty.

NHL.com lists Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo with lower-body injuries. Dylan Garand and Spencer Martin are New York’s projected goalies, with Martin likely to be recalled from Hartford to back up Garand. The starter remains unconfirmed, which makes the Rangers difficult to trust at such a short return.

Vancouver also has questions in net. NHL.com lists Thatcher Demko with a hip injury and projects Kevin Lankinen and Leevi Meriläinen as the Canucks’ goalies without confirming a starter. Filip Chytil is also listed with a shoulder injury.

Betting outlook

New York should be favored at home, but the available evidence doesn’t justify laying -265 or backing the Rangers at -1.5. There also isn’t enough support for a bet on the 5.5 total, priced at -135 to the over and +114 to the under. The pick is New York to win, with no wager.