Islanders vs. Canucks Prediction and Odds - Jan 3, 2023

The Vancouver Canucks face the NY Islanders in NHL action at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, commencing at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Islanders vs. Canucks, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Islanders vs. Canucks?

Based on advanced computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Islanders-Canucks NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, can't split the two teams, giving both the Islanders and Canucks a 50% chance of winning the game.

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Islanders vs. Canucks Game Odds

• Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 (-260), Islanders -1.5 (+225)
• Moneyline: Canucks -104, Islanders -110
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-120/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canucks are currently +1.5 underdogs against the Islanders, with -260 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Islanders (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +225.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Canucks and Islanders are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at -104, which means you can risk $104 to win $100, for a total payout of $204, if they get the W.

On the other hand, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -110, where you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under sits at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canucks (+1.5) are a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Canucks

• Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 @ +225 via DraftKings Sportsbook
• Moneyline: Canucks @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Total: Under 6 @ +100 via BetMGM (50% probability)

Our best bets are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

Although the Canucks are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Islanders -1.5 is based on the chance of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Islanders vs. Canucks Prediction

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Islanders vs. Canucks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Canucks? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Canucks.

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According to DimersBOT, NY's Brock Nelson is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Canucks.

DimersBOT gives Nelson a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Islanders star is a 35.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 7.0% probability
• Anders Lee: 6.4% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 5.2% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 4.7% probability
• Zach Parise: 4.4% probability

Vancouver Canucks

• Bo Horvat: 7.0% probability
• Elias Pettersson: 6.7% probability
• Ilya Mikheyev: 5.2% probability
• Brock Boeser: 4.6% probability
• Andrei Kuzmenko: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 35.3% probability
• Anders Lee: 34.5% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 27.1% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 26.2% probability
• Zach Parise: 21.8% probability

Vancouver Canucks

• Bo Horvat: 33.4% probability
• Elias Pettersson: 32.0% probability
• Ilya Mikheyev: 26.8% probability
• J.T. Miller: 26.4% probability
• Brock Boeser: 25.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Islanders vs. Canucks on Tuesday January 3, 2023.

Islanders vs. Canucks 2023 Game Info

Tuesday's action between the Canucks and Islanders at Rogers Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Tuesday January 3, 2023
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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