New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Ducks versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSSC. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Islanders are favored to win at home against the Ducks. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Anaheim Ducks odds
New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Anaheim and New York, the Islanders have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 3 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, New York is averaging 5 goals compared to Anaheim at 2.
- In their last five games away from home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 8-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Islanders have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Ducks have an puck line mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Anaheim posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
Coming into their game vs. New York, the Ducks are 10-17-0. They are 1-3-0 when favored and 9-14-0 as the underdog. On the road this season, they have a 5-7-0 record, while they are 5-10-0 in their games at home.
On offense, the Ducks are averaging 2.6 goals per game which is 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 25th in the league. So far this year, the Ducks are 2-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 7-5 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-12, and his save percentage is 90.6%.
The Islanders are set to face Anaheim with a 13-7-7 record. Their track record as favorites is 7-2-3, while they maintain 6-5-4 when considered underdogs. On the road, they have gone 6-4-2 this season and are 7-3-5 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 22nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Islanders offense is 18th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 18 games this season. His current record stands at 8-4, and his save percentage is 91.4%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Islanders picking up a 4-3 win.
New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Upper Body – Out
- Adam Pelech – Upper Body – Out
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Sebastian Aho – Upper Body – Out
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Isac Lundestrom – Achilles – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Lower Body – Out
- Jamie Drysdale – Lower Body – Out
- Mason McTavish – Upper Body – Questionable
- Tristan Luneau – Personal – Out
