Bo Horvat and Elias Pettersson will lead the charge for the New York Islanders and Vancouver Canucks, respectively, when the two teams clash on Friday, Dec. 19 at UBS Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Islanders-Canucks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Islanders vs. Canucks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
- TV: NHL Network
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islanders | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 5.5 | 102 | -122 | -135 | +114 |
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Islanders vs. Canucks Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Islanders 4 - Canucks 2
Islanders vs. Canucks Betting Insights
- New York and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 34 games this season.
- Vancouver has played 21 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
- These two teams score 5.6 goals per match between them, 0.1 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams score 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than this game'sgame's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Islanders are 19th in the league, and the Canucks rank 27th.
- The Canucks are 23rd in the league in goals conceded, and the Islanders are 10th.
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders rank 19th in the league with 99 goals scored (2.9 per game).
- Defensively, New York is one of the stingiest units in league play, conceding 93 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank 10th.
- They have the league's eighth-best goal differential at +6.
- The 18 power-play goals New York has put up this season (to rank 18th in the NHL) have come on 109 chances.
- The Islanders' 16.51% power-play conversion rate ranks 23rd in the league.
- The five shorthanded goals New York has scored this season rank third among all NHL teams.
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 32 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 38 | 7 | 58.1% |
| Mathew Barzal | 33 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 37 | 16 | 37% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 34 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 42 | 16 | - |
| Anders Lee | 34 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 54.5% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 25 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 50% |
Islanders Player Props
Canucks Stats
- With 90 goals (2.7 per game), the Canucks have the league's 27th-ranked offense.
- Vancouver's total of 112 goals conceded (3.4 per game) ranks 23rd in the NHL.
- Their -22 goal differential is 30th in the league.
- With 22 power-play goals (on 110 chances), Vancouver is 10th-best in the NHL.
- The Canucks have the NHL's 13th-ranked power-play percentage (20).
- Vancouver has scored four shorthanded goals (sixth in NHL).
Canucks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Pettersson | 28 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 15 | 47.8% |
| Conor Garland | 27 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 26.3% |
| Brock Boeser | 31 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 41.7% |
| Kiefer Sherwood | 33 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 32 | 14 | 37.5% |
| Filip Hronek | 33 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 35 | 12 | - |
Canucks Player Props
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