Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Coyotes. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Coyotes at Mullett Arena in Tempe, AZ. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Coyotes are favored to win at home against the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for Arizona Coyotes – New York Islanders odds
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Coyotes, the Islanders have put together a record of 3-2. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Coyotes and Islanders, the over/under record in these games is 1-4 with a combined average of 3 goals per contest.
- In their last three road games, New York has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- Across their last three home contests, Arizona has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Arizona has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Islanders have an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are set to face Arizona with a 17-11-10 record. Their track record as favorites is 9-4-3, while they maintain 8-7-7 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 7-7-4 this season and are 10-4-6 at home.
Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 18th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 19th position in the league. The Islanders went 5-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 12-8.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 11-6, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
Going into the game against New York, the Coyotes hold a 19-15-2 record. They have a 10-1-1 record when favored and 9-14-1 as underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 7-9-2 record, while they are 12-6-0 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Coyotes have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. The Coyotes went 9-2 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 10-11.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Connor Ingram has started 21 games in this season. His current record is 13-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.8137254901960784%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Islanders.
Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (-114)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Arizona Coyotes Injury Report
- Jakub Voracek – Head – Out
- Jason Zucker – Suspension – Out
- Shea Weber – Ankle – Out
- Bryan Little – Ear – Out
- Travis Boyd – Upper Body – Out
- Barrett Hayton – Upper Body – Out
- Vladislav Kolyachonok – Lower Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Adam Pelech – Upper Body – Out
- Semyon Varlamov – Upper Body – Questionable
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
