Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction: Joyfull Canucks Hockey

Prediction for the NHL Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders match, which will take place on January 4th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Vancouver is still a young and promising team that continues to grow and progress, so it is unlikely that it should be expected to fight for high places right now, although there were some prerequisites for that during last season. Nevertheless, the current regular season of the Canucks started very weakly, but gradually they began to correct the situation. Vancouver finished 2022 especially powerfully when they alternately beat Seattle – 6:5, Edmonton – 5:2, and San Jose - 6:2, but then there were defeats from Winnipeg and Calgary – 2:4 and 2:3, respectively. Now Vancouver remains in 12th place in the Western Conference standings.

The Islanders can't please their fans for the second year. Before the start of last season, the Islanders were even among the main contenders for the Stanley Cup, but in the end, they did not even get into the playoffs, and now their ambitions have become more modest, but the results have remained the same level. At the same time, the New York team does not think to give up, continuing to fight for points in every game. At the finish of 2022, the blue-orange even gave out three consecutive victories, beating Florida, Pittsburgh, and Columbus with a total score of 12:3. Still, the day before, they lost to Seattle – 1:4, dropping to ninth place in the Eastern Conference.

In the current regular season, Vancouver and Islanders demonstrate approximately comparable results while approaching the face-to-face confrontation, being in a different mood. Suppose the Canucks slightly stalled, because of which they allowed two consecutive defeats. In that case, the Islanders are gradually beginning to find themselves, confirmed by three victories in four previous games.

The Islanders have always been famous for their desire and ability to play defensive hockey. Still, in the current regular season, they need more problems with the reliability of defensive formations. So in the upcoming battle with Vancouver, we should hardly expect closed and pragmatic hockey. The Canucks are used to playing too much fun. In the previous five meetings with their participation, 36 goalkeepers took place (7.20 on average per game), which is a high indicator even by NHL standards.

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