Vancouver-canucks vs New York Rangers Picks and Predictions October 28th 2025

New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The New York Rangers travel north to face the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is set for 10:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN+.

This matchup marks J.T. Miller’s return to Vancouver after his high-profile trade to New York earlier this year. Both teams enter the game looking for consistency — Vancouver is dealing with a rash of injuries, while the Rangers hope to bounce back from a sluggish road trip.

Line Movement and Odds

The Rangers opened as narrow -119 favorites, while the Canucks sit at +100. The total is set at 6.0 goals, with slight lean toward the over given both teams’ defensive concerns.

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New York Rangers Outlook

New York continues to search for form under new head coach Mike Sullivan. The Rangers enter 3-5-2 and remain winless at home, but they’ve played more structured hockey on the road. Despite recent struggles, the team ranks eighth in shots on goal (286) and third in hits (260), reflecting a gritty, high-effort style.

Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox lead the offense with seven points each, while Mika Zibanejad continues to drive play through the middle. Igor Shesterkin remains the backbone of the team, logging 197 saves and maintaining a .905 save percentage despite limited goal support.

The key for New York is discipline and execution — they’ve allowed the first goal in seven of ten games and need to establish early momentum to avoid another extended skid.

New York Rangers Injury Report

• Matt Rempe – questionable (upper body)
• Vincent Trocheck – out (upper body)

Vancouver Canucks Outlook

The Canucks earned a much-needed 4-3 overtime victory over Edmonton despite missing multiple key players, including Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes. Vancouver now sits at 5-5 but continues to rely on depth scoring and elite goaltending to stay competitive.

Kiefer Sherwood has emerged as a surprising spark, leading the team with six goals, while Elias Pettersson and Conor Garland drive the offense with 20 combined points. Thatcher Demko has carried the load in goal, earning four wins and keeping Vancouver in tight games despite defensive injuries.

The Canucks are 2-1 at home and have shown resilience, ranking top-10 in blocked shots and penalty-kill percentage. With Quinn Hughes questionable and Victor Mancini day-to-day, head coach Adam Foote may once again juggle defensive pairings.

Vancouver Canucks Injury Report

• Quinn Hughes – questionable (lower body)
• Victor Mancini – questionable (undisclosed)
• Teddy Blueger – out (undisclosed)
• Guillaume Brisebois – out (lower body)
• Derek Forbort – out (undisclosed)
• Nils Hoglander – out (lower body)
• Jonathan Lekkerimaki – out (undisclosed)
• Jett Woo – out (upper body)

Key Matchup / Path to Victory

All eyes will be on J.T. Miller as he faces his former team for the first time since his trade. His chemistry with Panarin and Fox will be tested by Vancouver’s physical forecheck and home-ice advantage.

For Vancouver, managing ice time on a depleted blue line will be crucial. Expect heavy minutes for Pettersson and Garland, who will try to exploit a Rangers defense that’s struggled in transition.

If Shesterkin and Demko turn this into a goaltending duel, special teams could determine the outcome — the Rangers’ power play ranks top-10, while the Canucks’ penalty kill has quietly been among the league’s best.

Best Bets and Prediction

New York enters as a slight favorite, but Vancouver’s home form and resilience make this closer than the odds suggest. Both teams have defensive holes, creating value on the over.

Projected Score: Rangers 4, Canucks 3
Best Bet: Rangers Moneyline (-119)
Secondary Lean: Over 6.0 (-101)

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