New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 10/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (+125) Canucks (-145)

The New York Rangers (3-5-2) are headed to Rogers Arena on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Vancouver Canucks (5-5-0). The moneyline on this matchup has New York at +125 and Vancouver is opening at -145. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The New York Rangers were on the losing side of the ice with a 5-1 defeat to the Flames in their last outing. New York had 6 penalty mins in this matchup. They also had 1 power play chance but didn't convert it into a score. The Rangers had a below average offensive performance in the loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 1 out of the 31 shots they looked to score on.

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When at even strength, the Rangers have allowed 23 goals while having 18 on offense. New York Rangers opponents have tallied 25 power play tries (27th in the league) and have scored 3 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have tallied 22 goals (31st in the NHL) over the course of the season and have conceded 26. New York has tried 287 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.7%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 8 points and their points percentage is .400. The Rangers have had 264 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .902. New York has 25 power play opportunities and they have scored 4 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 16.00%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has taken the ice for 282 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 164-92-24 and he has started in 277 games. Opponents have tallied 688 goals against Shesterkin in his career and his goals against average is 2.48. Shesterkin has had 8,324 shots against him and has gathered 7,636 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .917 in his 14,542 mins guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Shesterkin has accounted for 174 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .628.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver faced off against the Oilers in a matchup where the Canucks got the victory by a final of 4-3. They had 2 power play chances in this matchup and scored 1 out of those tries. The Canucks notched 4 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 28 goals, 10 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 31 goals to be scored by of a combination of 21 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks have racked up 22 goals at even strength and 6 goals (18th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 33 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 18.18%. Vancouver has taken 256 shots (19th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.94%, while allowing their opponents 300 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 72.22% on their oppositions 36 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Thatcher Demko patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 6,844 saves out of the 7,517 shots tried, giving him a rate of .910. Demko has earned a career mark of 130-91-20 and has played in 248 games. He was named a starter in 242 games and has been on the ice for 12,841 mins. Demko's rate of quality starts comes out to 57.0% and he has made 138 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has yielded 673 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (-145)

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