Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers Prediction, 10/11/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, MSG Network

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+220) Rangers (-250)

The Vancouver Canucks (2-3-0) are traveling to Madison Square Garden on Sunday where they will go up against the New York Rangers (4-2-0). The line on this matchup has Vancouver at +220 and New York is coming in at -250. The over/under is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 7-2 defeat to the Hurricanes their last time on the ice. Vancouver recorded 6 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 4 chances with the advantage but didn't net one. The Canucks had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the outing, they converted 2 out of the 20 shots they tried.

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In regard to their scoring, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 21 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 25. For the current campaign, they have recorded 4 points and their points percentage is sitting at .400. Vancouver is sitting with 17 power play chances and they have notched 3 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 17.65%. At even strength, the Canucks have conceded 17 goals while scoring 18 on offense. Vancouver has taken 111 shots and has a shot percentage of 18.9%. The Canucks thus far have had 153 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .837. Vancouver Canucks opponents have amassed 19 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have earned 8 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Leevi Merilainen. Throughout his time in hockey, Merilainen has accrued 15 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .455. His save percentage currently is .888 in his 81 minutes on the ice. Merilainen has had 851 shots taken against him and he has 756 total saves. Opponents have tallied 95 goals against Merilainen in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.88. He has earned an overall record of 17-14-3 and he has started in 33 games. Merilainen has been involved in 37 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last game, New York squared up with the Capitals in a matchup where the Rangers ended up losing by a tally of 3-1. The Rangers netted 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one and converted 1 out of those opportunities.

The Rangers have earned 13 goals at even strength and 4 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. New York has tried 138 shots (6th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 12.32%, while allowing their opponents 145 shots. On the year, the New York Rangers have earned 17 goals, 8 points, in addition to a points percentage of .667. They have granted a total of 11 goals to be scored by way of 9 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 17 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.53%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 89.47% on their oppositions 19 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 92.4%.

Across the rink you will find Igor Shesterkin defending the net. Teams are averaging 2.47 goals per contest and he has relinquished 804 goals overall. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts is 63.4% and he has earned 206 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 325 games and has racked up 18,967 minutes. Shesterkin has earned a career mark of 190-108-28 and has played in 330 contests. He has accrued 8,840 saves out of 9,643 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .917.

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Guy's Pick: Take New York (-250)

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