Canucks vs. Islanders Predictions and Odds - Mar 3, 2022

The NY Islanders take on the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action at UBS Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:30PM EST.

Dimers' top betting picks for Canucks vs. Islanders, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

Who will win Canucks vs. Islanders?

Using state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Canucks-Islanders NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Islanders a 52% chance of winning against the Canucks.

MORE: Free Betting Analysis for Canucks vs. Islanders

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are -1.5 favorites against the Canucks, with +235 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Canucks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on the market at -270.

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Islanders and Canucks are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -110. That means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at -105, where you can risk $105 to win $100, for a total payout of $205, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +105, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canucks (+1.5) are a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Canucks vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 at +235 with FanDuel Sportsbook (0.7% edge)
• Moneyline: Islanders at -110 with Caesars Sportsbook (52% probability)
• Over/Under: Over 5.5 at +105 with PointsBet

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to help you make more informed decisions.

Even though the Canucks are more likely to cover the puck line, our best bet of Islanders -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, according to DimersBOT, and the best odds available.

Furthermore, despite the Under being more likely to hit on this occasion, Over 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+105) that are available from PointsBet.

Canucks vs. Islanders Probabilities

Use our dynamic widget below to explore the latest Moneyline, Over/Under and Puck Line probabilities and odds for Vancouver vs. NY Islanders, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Canucks-Islanders matchup, including pre-game predictions, best betting picks, and live updates.

Canucks vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Canucks vs. Islanders? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Canucks and Islanders.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Vancouver's Elias Pettersson is most likely to score the first goal in Canucks vs. Islanders.

DimersBOT gives Pettersson a 6.2% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Canucks star is a 29.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Prediction

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 6.2% probability
• Brock Boeser: 5.0% probability
• J.T. Miller: 4.9% probability
• Bo Horvat: 4.9% probability
• Conor Garland: 4.0% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 5.8% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 4.7% probability
• Anders Lee: 4.7% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 4.6% probability
• Anthony Beauvillier: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Prediction

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 29.2% probability
• Brock Boeser: 23.3% probability
• Bo Horvat: 23.2% probability
• J.T. Miller: 23.0% probability
• Conor Garland: 19.3% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 28.7% probability
• Anthony Beauvillier: 24.1% probability
• Anders Lee: 24.0% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 23.9% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 22.1% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Canucks vs. Islanders on Thursday March 3, 2022.

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Canucks vs. Islanders 2022 Game Info

When do the Islanders play the Canucks?

• Date: Thursday March 3, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM EST / 4:30PM PST
• Venue: UBS Arena

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