Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Red Wings? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI.
The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Red Wings as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Detroit Red Wings – New York Islanders odds
Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Red Wings, the Islanders have put together a record of 3-2. Against the spread, the Islanders have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Red Wings. However, the Red Wings have gone 1-2 in their last three home games vs. the Islanders.
- The Islanders are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Across their last five home contests, Detroit 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.
- Detroit 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.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, New York has an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction
On the season, the Islanders are 24-20-14 and sit in 7th place in the Metropolitan Division and 12th in the Eastern Conference. On the road, New York is 11-12-5 and has been the underdog in 31 of their 58 games.
In their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 4-6, and over their last five, they are 2-3. In their last three games, New York has won just one game.
On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 24th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 21st in the league. The Islanders went 7-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-11.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 41 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-13 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.
At home this season, the Red Wings have been tough to beat, going 18-8-5. In their last 10 games, Detroit has gone 7-3 and has won six straight games. Over their last five games, the Red Wings have a record of 5-0.
So far this season, Detroit has been favored in 20 of their 59 games and have gone 14-2-4 in those games. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Red Wings have gone 17-15.
When looking at their offense, the Red Wings have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 5th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. Detroit’s offense comes into the game ranked 5th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 9th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Alex Lyon has started 27 games in this season. His current record is 18-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.734%.
Our prediction for this game is that the Red Wings will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Red Wings on the moneyline
- The Red Wings should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Red Wings Injury Report
- Ville Husso – Lower Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Questionable
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
