The New York Islanders and Colorado Avalanche meet Sunday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Avalanche vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Avalanche vs Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders beat the Golden Knights and Mammoth, and they play the Stars next. The Islanders have won 4 straight games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 12 goals, Jonathan Drouin has 11 assists and Matthew Schaefer has 54 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 80.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 19 goals on 178 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 35 goals on 344 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Ducks and Sabres, and they play the Rangers next. The Avalanche have won 5 straight games.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4.11 goals per game and are scoring on 17.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 14 goals, Cale Maker has 18 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 51 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.44 goals per game and are killing 87.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 30 goals on 345 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 10 goals on 77 shots.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last seven night games at Ball Arena against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Islanders have lost eight of their last 10 games at Ball Arena.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Islanders’ last six games.
- The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a home win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last eight games.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four home games following a home win.
- The Islanders have won the third period in each of their last three games against the Avalanche after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between the Islanders and Avalanche have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the Islanders’ last 12 games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last seven night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last four games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Gabriel Landeskog has scored at least one goal in each of his last five home appearances against the Islanders.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 11 games.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Emil Heineman has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last three games against Central Division opponents.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one assist in four of the Islanders’ last five games.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one point in each of the Islanders’ last eight games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.11).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.44).
- The New York Islanders rank T6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.33).
- The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in short handed goals this season (4).
Avalanche vs Islanders Prediction
The Avalanche are going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, where they’ve earned points in all 8 games. The Islanders have also played a lot of hockey this week, with three straight overtime games. However, the Islanders have won four straight games and have chased underdog tickets left and right. The Islanders have also won the last two games against the Avs, outscoring them 11-4 in those games. Until the Islanders cool off, I’ll gladly take these prices. This is a crazy line given the week the Islanders are having.