New York Islanders defeat Vancouver Canucks 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · NHL · Vancouver Canucks 2, New York Islanders 3
The New York Islanders defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3–2 on Tuesday at UBS Arena. Vancouver covered the +1.5 spread despite the loss, while the combined five goals fell one short of the 6-goal total.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders final score and game recap
New York built a 2–0 lead in the first period, then held off a Canucks comeback. Vancouver scored two goals in the second period to tie the game 2–2, but the Islanders scored in the third period to win 3–2.
Leevi Merilainen made 35 saves on 38 shots for Vancouver. Kyle Palmieri scored two goals and Matias Maccelli added a goal and assist for New York.
Who covered the spread in Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders?
Vancouver covered the +1.5 spread as the underdog. The Islanders were favored at –1.5 but won by only one goal, giving the Canucks a cover despite the loss. The line held steady at New York –1.5 from open to close.
Did Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders go over or under the total?
The game finished under the 6-goal total, with five combined goals scored. The total opened at 6.5 and moved down to 6 before puck drop.
How did AiQ's Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders predictions do?
AiQ posted a 75–18 record across all graded picks on this game.
- Moneyline: New York Islanders at –213 — WIN (+$46.95 on a $100 bet)
- Spread: Vancouver Canucks +1.5 — WIN
- Total: Under 6 — WIN
- Player props: 74–18
AiQ nailed all three main-market picks. The model's moneyline pick at –213 was a negative-expected-value price; AiQ's calibrated estimate matched the market's implied 66% win probability for New York, but the odds offered no edge.
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders player prop results
AiQ's player-prop slate finished 74–18. All listed props stayed under their 1.5-goal lines:
- Arshdeep Bains under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Paul Cotter under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Liam Ohgren under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Casey Cizikas under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Simon Holmstrom under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Max Sasson under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN
- Filip Hronek under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Victor Eklund under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Matias Maccelli under 1.5 goals; actual 1 — WIN
- Jamie Oleksiak under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Anthony Duclair under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- Jonathan Lekkerimaki under 1.5 goals; actual 0 — WIN
- 80 more AiQ player-prop picks not listed (included in the record)
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders game prop results: first period and team totals
- First-period total 1.5: Over (paid –130); two goals were scored in the opening frame
- New York Islanders team total 4.5: Under (paid –260); the Islanders finished with three goals
- Vancouver Canucks team total 3.5: Under (paid –330); Vancouver posted two goals
- First-period moneyline: New York Islanders won the first period (paid –186)
Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The closing moneyline was Vancouver +174 and New York –213, implying a 35% win probability for Vancouver and 65% for New York after removing the 4.5% vig. The Islanders were the favorite and won, paying $46.95 on a $100 stake. AiQ's pre-game expected value for the Islanders at –205 was –1.7%, a negative-expected-value price. The market's implied 66% probability matched AiQ's calibrated estimate, confirming the model's confidence level.
Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders betting trends: 2026-27 season
The Vancouver Canucks sit at 2–6 overall after eight games, with a 1–2 home record and 1–4 away/neutral. In seven games with a recorded closing spread they are 3–4 against the spread, and in those same seven they have gone 4–3 over/under. They are in the midst of a five-game losing streak.
The New York Islanders are 3–3 overall in six games, 3–1 at home and 0–2 away/neutral. In six games with a recorded closing spread they sit 3–3 against the spread, and their over/under record is 3–3. Their last five results alternate between wins and losses.
What's next for Vancouver Canucks and New York Islanders?
Vancouver hosts the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, October 20. New York hosts the Anaheim Ducks on the same day.