Islanders vs Canucks Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Tonight’s NHL Game

Parker's prediction: Both teams light the lamp.

Neil Parker - Analyst at Covers.com
Neil Parker • Betting Analyst
Jan 19, 2026 • 13:24 ET • 3 min read

NHL

Match starts: 7 hrs
VAN
42 %
NYI
58 %
EXPERT PICK - TOTAL
o5.5 (-125)
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Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) considers his options with the puck.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson (40) considers his options with the puck.

The Vancouver Canucks will look to snap a 10-game losing streak with the New York Islanders visiting Rogers Arena on Monday, January 19

My Islanders vs. Canucks predictions and best NHL picks are calling for a high-scoring game tonight in the City of Glass.

Islanders vs Canucks prediction

Islanders vs Canucks best bet: Over 5.5 (-125)

The Vancouver Canucks have closed with a 6.5 total in five consecutive games, and they’ve also allowed four or more goals eight times for 4.5 per during their active 10-game losing streak.

On the flip side, the Canucks have scored the fewest goals per 60 minutes with the lowest team shooting percentage at five-on-five during the skid. A splash of statistical correction to the shooting percentage, paired with the continued poor defensive play, clears the path for this total to go Over the number tonight.

Additionally, there have been at least six goals in seven of the past 10 games for the New York Islanders, and the Isles have averaged 3.1 per night during the stretch. 

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Islanders vs Canucks same-game parlay

Canucks center Elias Pettersson has recorded two or more shots in eight of 12 games since the holiday break while logging a healthy 18:16 of ice time per game, including 3:23 on the power play. 

The Islanders also have a 46.0 Corsi For percentage and 47.8% shot share at 5-on-5 during the noted 10-game run, so this matchup isn’t daunting, and I’m anticipating the Pettersson and the Canucks putting pucks on net tonight.

As a result, New York No. 1 Ilya Sorokin is also positioned to pile up saves, and he’s posted a .942 save percentage with an eye-popping 9.32 goals saved above expected across his past four starts.

Islanders vs Canucks SGP

  • Over 5.5
  • Elias Pettersson Over 1.5 shots
  • Ilya Sorokin Over 24.5 saves

Islanders vs Canucks odds

  • Moneyline: Islanders -140 | Canucks +120
  • Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+170) | Canucks +1.5 (-210)
  • Over/Under: Over 5.5 | Under 5.5

Islanders vs Canucks trend

The Vancouver Canucks have only covered the Puck Line in 2 of their last 13 games (-15.60 Units / -74% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Islanders vs. Canucks.

How to watch Islanders vs Canucks

Location Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC
Date Monday, January 19, 2026
Puck drop 10:00 p.m. ET
TV MSGSN2, SNP

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