Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Ducks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Ducks at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. Get ready to place your bets!
The Islanders are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – New York Islanders odds
Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Islanders have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Ducks. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Islanders and Ducks is 4-1 with an average of 7 goals per game. The last three times that the Islanders have been on the road vs. the Ducks, the over/under record is 1-4.
- Across their last five road contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 4 goals per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Anaheim has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
- New York has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Islanders have won five straight games and are 28-20-14 overall. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 9th place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 4th place. On the road, the Islanders have gone 13-12-5 this season.
When favored, the Islanders have gone 14-10-5 this year, and they have won two straight games when favored. In the last ten games, New York is 6-4, and they have won three straight games as the underdog.
Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 21st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 22nd position in the league. New York’s offense is currently ranked 19th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the league.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.486%.
So far this season, the Ducks have gone 23-37-3, putting them in 7th place in the Pacific Division and 14th in the Western Conference. At home, Anaheim has gone 10-22-1.
Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone 4-6, and they have gone 3-2 over their last five games. As the underdog, Anaheim has gone 20-32-3 this season.
The Ducks come into the game scoring an average of 2.6 goals per game, putting them 30th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 29th in the league. The Anaheim offense is ranked 22nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 8th in the NHL.
Goalie Lukas Dostal gets the start and has made 25 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-16, and his save percentage is 0.722%.
The Islanders enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Brock McGinn – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Knee – Out
- Leo Carlsson – Upper Body – Questionable
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
