Islanders at Canucks 2/23/19 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
New York Islanders vs. Vancouver Canucks
NHL: 10:05 PM ET
Feb. 23, 2019
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : NYI -125 O/U 5.5
The Vancouver Canucks earned a point in their home OT loss to the Arizona Coyotes and are now playing the middle game of a 3-game homestand. The Vancouver Canucks have been struggling on home ice.
Overall, trouble scoring goals has been a big issue for the Vancouver Canucks as they have scored an average of only 2.2 goals per game in their last 9 games overall.
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Even on home ice the Vancouver Canucks have an anemic attack of late as they have averaged scoring just 2.5 goals per game in their last 4 home games.
Signs are pointing to an under in this one as the New York Islanders have been a team that has heavily trended under the total with 29 of their last 39 resulting in an under. The New York Islanders have scored an average of just 2 goals per game in their last 8 road games.
Recent Betting Trends:
New York Islanders are 2-5 in last 7 road games
NY Islanders O/U is 10-27-2 in last 39 games
New York Islanders are 11-6 last 17 games
Vancouver is 2-7 last 9 games
Canucks O/U is 1-3 in last 4 games with an O/U of 6 or less
Vancouver is 1-3 last 4 home games
Free Betting Pick: UNDER 5.5 in Vancouver
Both of these hockey clubs have been sub-par on the power play this season. The New York Islanders have converted only 16.9% of their power play opportunities this season and the Vancouver Canucks have been successful on only 15.5% of their power play chances.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of New York Islanders 2, Vancouver Canucks 1