- The Islanders are a 1.5-goal home favorite against the Canucks.
- The Canucks have lost seven straight road games after coming off overtime.
- One NHL betting system predicts the Islanders will win at home on Wednesday.
Looking to end a two-game losing skid, the Islanders close out their five-game homestand against the Canucks.
New York fell 4-3 in a shootout defeat to the Blue Jackets on Monday, their second consecutive defeat in overtime. As it stands, the Islanders sit a point adrift of the second wild card spot.
Vancouver earned an overtime win on Monday against the Devils to end their two-game losing streak. Earlier this season, the Canucks fell 5-2 at home against the Islanders.
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Islanders vs. Canucks Odds, NHL
- Vancouver Canucks Moneyline: +100
- New York Islanders Moneyline: -120
- Game Spread: Islanders -1.5 (+200), Canucks +1.5 (-250)
- Game Over/Under: 5.5 Goals (+105/-125)
Islanders vs. Canucks Prediction
Based on one historically profitable NHL betting system, the Islanders vs. Canucks prediction for Wednesday’s game is the Islanders Moneyline (-120).
Essentially, the angle for backing the Islanders is taking a previous playoff team in a non-conference matchup on a losing streak.
Since 2006, non-conference home favorites between -189 and -116 are 193-84 SU, assuming three additional factors:
- The team’s losing streak is two, three or four games
- The team’s game number falls between 11 and 106
- The home favorite reached the postseason the previous year
This system also improves significantly against underdogs coming off a win. Shrink the sample down to 144 games where that qualifier fits, and the favorite improves to 106-38 (74%).
Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, these favorites perform better at shorter prices.
Home favorites finished 52-24 when priced between -130 and -116, irrespective of opponent result, and 29-10 SU against opponents off a win.
The overall system has improved significantly in recent years, going 38-16 over the previous three seasons, including 22-9 against opponents off a win.
As a result, bettors should consider the Islanders as short home favorites against the Canucks.
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