Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/19/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, December 19, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+106) Islanders (-128)

The New York Islanders (19-12-3) will compete against the Vancouver Canucks (13-17-3) at UBS Arena on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has Vancouver at +106 while New York is coming in at -128. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Vancouver Canucks will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-0 win against the Rangers in their last outing. Vancouver earned 8 penalty minutes for this contest. The Canucks played like an average offensive team in this win. In addition, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 17 shots they attempted.

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Pertaining to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 90 goals (27th in hockey) for the season and have given up 112. For the year, they sit with 29 points and their points percentage comes in at .439. Vancouver is sitting with 110 power play opportunities and they have scored 22 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 20.00%. When at even strength, the Canucks have allowed 83 goals while notching 68 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver has taken 873 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. The Canucks have seen 949 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .882. Vancouver Canucks opponents have 109 power play tries (9th in pro hockey) and have notched 29 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has played in 255 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 133-94-20 and was named the starter in 249 games. The opposition has scored 689 goals against Demko in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.77. Demko has seen 7,669 shots against him and has recorded 6,980 total saves. His save percentage currently is at .910 for his 12,857 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Demko has accrued 140 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .562.

When they took the ice last, New York played the Red Wings in a game where the Islanders took the loss by a final score of 3-2. They had 1 power play opportunity in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Islanders recorded 2 goals out of the 18 shots on goal they took.

The Islanders have scored 81 goals at even strength and 18 goals (19th in professional hockey) while on the power play. New York has tried 971 shots (10th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.20%, while allowing their opponents 957 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders are sitting with 99 goals, 41 points, in addition to a points percentage of .603. They have granted a total of 93 goals to be scored by of a combination of 76 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 109 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 16.51%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.29% on their oppositions 96 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the net. Sorokin has earned a lifetime record of 137-98-38 and has participated in 276 contests. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes out to 64.6% and he has 175 quality starts in his pro career. He has gathered 7,515 saves out of the 8,207 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .916. His opponents are averaging 2.55 goals/game and he has relinquished 692 goals altogether. He has been a starter 271 contests and has played 13,467 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vancouver (+106)

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