Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers Prediction – 12/16/2025

The Vancouver Canucks travel to Madison Square Garden for a Tuesday night NHL matchup with the New York Rangers. The Rangers enter this game as home favorites after a difficult stretch that has seen them drop four of their last five games. Vancouver is looking to get its second win in a row after defeating another team in the Tri-State Area in their last outing. Before the puck drops at MSG, continue reading to get my Canucks vs Rangers prediction for Tuesday night.

Our Canucks vs Rangers Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: Vancouver Canucks vs New York Rangers
• Date & Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 7:05 PM
• Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
• Broadcast: ESPN+

Key Storylines

Recent form

• The Rangers have struggled to string together wins, losing four of their last five games while allowing an average of more than 3 goals per contest during that span.
• Vancouver enters with a 12-17-3 record and just three wins in their last twelve games, though they did win their last game against the New Jersey Devils.
• This is the second game of a back-to-back for the Rangers, which could have an impact on their level of performance.

Goaltending

• Igor Shesterkin remains the backbone of the Rangers in net. While team defense has let him down at times, his ability to control rebounds and limit second chances keeps New York competitive.
• Kevin Lankinen is likely to start in goal for the Canucks tonight. He has struggled this season with a 3.49 GAA and will try to be more effective in this contest.

Key skaters

• Artemi Panarin drives play on the wing and is New York’s primary playmaker, particularly on the power play.
• Mika Zibanejad continues to lead the Rangers offensively. His 11 goals and 23 assists lead the team.
• Kiefer Sherwood has emerged as a bright spot for Vancouver, leading the team in goals with 13.

Best Player Props

Betting Trends & H2H

• The Rangers defeated the Canucks 2-0 in Vancouver in the first meeting of the season between these teams.
• The Rangers have stayed under the total in 22 of their 34 games.
• Vancouver has gone over the total 19 times in their 32 games.

Canucks vs Rangers Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

Jay Sanin is the GM and Head of Sports at ATS.io. He has been writing about sports gambling since 2013, handicapping tens of thousands of sporting events. He plays sides and totals aggressively across most sports and is more selective in player prop markets. He does his own modeling across most sports, and his family is jealous of how much time he spends on his precious spreadsheets.