New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks Picks and Prediction for Friday November 13 2026

Rogers Arena is going to be playing host to the New York Rangers on Friday as the Canucks are going to play the Rangers on Friday at 9 PM ET. The Rangers are heading to this game here after picking up a 3-1 win over Calgary, but the Canucks have not really shown up on the ice so far this year and it reflects in their overall record. With the NHL action starting up you should make sure you check out our free NHL picks.

New York Finally Got Another Road Win

The Rangers were able to move to an 11-8-1 record on the year after beating Calgary. The problem is the other game on Monday was a 3-1 loss against the Edmonton Oilers. A more telling issue for the Rangers is the fact that they are unable to play that great away from Madison Square Garden.

New York entered Wednesday finding the back of the net to the tune 2.94 goals per game. The defense for the Rangers has not been that bad giving up 2.89 goals a game. The Rangers have been getting around 26 shots on goal per game, and their penalty kill has been one of their better units. Their power play has not been that great of a unit for the Rangers. In the game against Calgary, New York went 1-for-3 with the man advantage against Calgary and won despite being outshot 31-24.

Mika Zibanejad scored twice Wednesday, including a power-play goal. He extended his point streak to four games, with two goals and four assists during that stretch. Alexis Lafrenière contributed two assists, while Joonas Korpisalo made 30 saves. Korpisalo had recently returned from injured reserve. Igor Shesterkin remains unavailable, making New York’s goaltending situation particularly important.

Vancouver Has Been Struggling at Both Ends

The Canucks are coming in with a very telling 3-16-1 overall and are only 1-8-0 at home. The Canucks have dropped six straight and even when playing at Rogers Arena have not ended up getting the production consistent with a home team. Vancouver lost 3-1 to Philadelphia Monday after falling 4-2 to Edmonton Saturday. The Canucks have been allowing too many chances and haven’t been getting enough shots of their own.

Vancouver entered the matchup averaging 2.78 goals offensively. The defense for Vancouver could be a paper bag that gives out when it get wet as the Canucks are giving up 4.47 goals per game. The Canucks have been generating only about 22 shots per game while allowing more than 30. Their penalty kill has been particularly poor, operating around 63%. New York’s power play hasn’t been great, but Vancouver has been giving opponents plenty of opportunities.

Thatcher Demko has been unavailable following hip surgery, while Filip Chytil and Tom Willander are also dealing with injuries. The Canucks goal tenders are definitely not doing the job, but when they are under almost constant pressure from a lack of offensive production it is easy to see why the Canucks are giving up so many goals. 

New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks Picks and Prediction

Pick: New York Rangers Moneyline

I’ll take New York. Vancouver is allowing almost four and a half goals a night, and that’s a tough team to trust. The Rangers aren’t perfect, particularly on the road, but they just beat Calgary and have enough offensive talent to take advantage of Vancouver’s defensive problems. Korpisalo played well Wednesday. If he gets another start, New York has reason to feel comfortable. I wouldn’t pay a huge moneyline price, but the Rangers are my pick.

Total Pick: Over 5.5 Goals

Vancouver’s defense is the biggest reason I like the over. The Canucks have been allowing 4.47 goals per game, and their penalty kill has been terrible. New York should get opportunities. The Rangers are also missing Shesterkin, so Vancouver could contribute a couple of goals. The Canucks’ lack of shots is the concern. At 5.5, though, I’d lean over.

Final Picks: New York Rangers Moneyline and Over 5.5 Goals