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Bruins vs Islanders Prediction 11/26/25 NHL Picks Today

Boston Bruins (13-11-0) vs. NY Islanders (13-8-2)
November 26, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: NY Islanders -166 / Boston Bruins 140; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Bruins vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 26th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 28 points this season with a 13-8-2 record, and are 11-12 ATS and 12-11 in over/under. They have a 5-4-1 home record and a 8-4-1 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 1-0 home shootout win over the Kraken and will face the Flyers, Capitals and Lightning next.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 3.04 goals per game and are scoring 13.33% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 83.10% of their opponent’s power plays.

Bo Horvat leads New York with 25 points, 14 goals and 11 assists, while Mathew Barzal follows with 17 points, 6 goals and 11 assists, and Kyle Palmieri follows with 17 points, 6 goals and 11 assists. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 7-6-2 record, with 2.67 GAA and .905 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 6-2-0 record, with 2.59 GAA and .905 SV%.

Boston Bruins Preview

The Bruins have 26 points this season with a 13-11 record, and are 17-7 ATS and 13-11 in over/under. They have a 8-4-0 home record and a 5-7-0 road record and are sitting 4th in the Atlantic Division. They are coming off a 3-1 road loss to the Sharks and will face the Rangers, Red Wings and Red Wings next.

Offensively, the Bruins are averaging 3.08 goals per game and are scoring 25.64% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.21 goals per game and are killing 82.98% of their opponent’s power plays.

David Pastrňák leads Boston with 29 points, 11 goals and 18 assists, while Morgan Geekie follows with 23 points, 17 goals and 6 assists. Jeremy Swayman is the starting goalie for the Bruins, and he has a 9-6-0 record, with 2.79 GAA and .909 SV%. Joonas Korpisalo is the backup goalie and he has a 4-5-3 record, with 3.43 GAA and .878 SV%.

Boston Bruins @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: November 26, 2025

 

Why the New York Islanders will win

  • The Islanders have won seven of their last eight night games.
  • The Bruins have lost three of their last four games.
  • The Islanders have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against the Bruins following a win.
  • The Bruins have lost the second period in eight of their last 10 games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Boston Bruins will win

  • The Islanders have lost each of their last seven games as favorites after coming off overtime.
  • The Bruins have won each of their last four games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
  • The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites following an overtime win.
  • The Bruins have covered the puck line in 14 of their last 15 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
  • The Islanders have lost the third period in seven of their last eight night games after coming off overtime.

Total Goals Facts

  • Each of the Islanders’ last eight home games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
  • Each of the Bruins’ last four road games following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
  • Eight of the last nine Wednesday night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
  • The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Bruins’ last 10 games as road underdogs.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

  • Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in each of the Islanders’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against the Bruins.
  • Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances against the Bruins.
  • Bo Horvat has scored three goals against the Bruins this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts

  • Morgan Geekie has scored at least one goal in five of the Bruins’ last six road games.
  • Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances against the Islanders.
  • Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances against the Islanders.
  • Morgan Geekie ranks T1st in the league for Goals (17) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (13.33%).
  • The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (5).
  • The Boston Bruins rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.64%).
  • The Boston Bruins rank 2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (308).

Bruins vs Islanders Prediction

The Bruins are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings against the Islanders, and over is 7-1-1 in their last 9 meetings.

In this Bruins vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -166 home favorites. Both teams have exactly 13 overall wins this season and exactly 5 home/away wins. The Islanders have been playing excellent hockey lately and are 7-2 in their last 9 games, while on the other hand, the Bruins are 1-3 in their last 4 games and are playing their fourth consecutive game on the road. Both teams are very close offensively but the Islanders have a better defense and I trust them at home in this spot. Take the Islanders on the moneyline at home in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: New York Islanders ML

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