The Rangers were impressive last time out, winning convincingly against Carolina. That is five straight victories now, with 4 of 5 going over and the Rangers scoring at least four times in each. The Canucks are just 1-4 since the break and have allowed a monstrous 25 goals in those five games. They managed just a trio of goals in the two games against Detroit, while allowing eleven. Since the loss of Demko, Vancouver's goal tending has been exceptionally poor, even allowing for a 31st ranked defense and the league's worst PK in front of them. I do expect something of a bounce back from the Canucks. They'll face Shesterkin in net, but he has been just average since the break. It is the offense, with the addition of Tarasenko, that has been overachieving lately.
The Rangers are a powerhouse on the road, going 15-5 to date this season. The Canucks have been equally bad at home or away. Offense is not usually the issue for the Canucks. They managed three goals against the Rangers last time out, but are forever playing from behind. This is a great situation for the high-octane Rangers offense to run up the score again. Wednesday's best bet is for the total to go o