Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Preview
Betting on today’s Islanders and Senators game? Catch the action at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, as the Senators hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Senators are the home favorites against the Islanders in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Ottawa Senators – New York Islanders odds
Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Senators, the Islanders have put together a record of 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Islanders and Senators, the Islanders hold the edge with an puck line record of 7-3.
- In their last five road games, New York has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Through their last ten home games, Ottawa has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Senators have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are set to face Ottawa with a 7-6-5 record. Their track record as favorites is 6-2-1, while they maintain 1-4-4 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 3-3-2 record, while they are 4-3-3 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 29th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. In terms of the Islanders’ offense during power plays, they are 21st in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Ottawa, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started six games in this season. His current record is 2-3, and his save percentage stands at 93.4%.
Ahead of their matchup with New York, the Senators have a 8-7-0 record. Their performance when favored is 5-4-0, while they hold a 3-3-0 record as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-2-0 record this season, and they are 6-5-0 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Senators are averaging 3.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 20th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 29th in the league. This season, the Senators are 6-4 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 2-3 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Anton Forsberg has started five games in this season. His current record is 3-3, and his save percentage stands at 86%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Islanders winning this one 4-3.
Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+104)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
- Joonas Korpisalo – Undisclosed – Probable
- Thomas Chabot – Hand – Out
- Mark Kastelic – Ankle – Out
- Shane Pinto – Suspension – Out
- Ridly Greig – Lower Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Upper Body – Questionable
- Julien Gauthier – Illness – Questionable
