The New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins meet Tuesday in NHL action from the TD Garden. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Bruins vs Islanders Prediction.
New York Islanders Recap
The New York Islanders come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-3 shootout loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers to sit at 4-3-1 this season. After this game, the Islanders will head on the road for a game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Islanders Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped
Bo Horvat has a team-high 9 points with a team-high 5 goals and 4 assists while Anders Lee has 8 points with a team-high 6 assists. Matthew Schaefer and Mathew Barzal each have 7 points with 5 assists. Emil Heineman has 6 points with 5 goals of his own while Kyle Palmieri has 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists. Jonathan Drouin has 5 points with 4 assists and Ryan Pulock has 4 assists. J-G Pageau has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists and Simon Holmstrom has 5 points with 3 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 2-3-1 with a 3.70 GAA and an .875 save percentage while David Rittich is 2-0 with a 2.01 GAA and a .940 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Bruins have lost each of their last six night games.
- The favorites have won each of the Islanders’ last six games at TD Garden.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in four of the Islanders’ last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with the Islanders as favorites.
- Jonathan Drouin has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins Recap
The Boston Bruins come into this game looking to rebound from a 7-2 loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators last time out to sit at 4-7 this season. After this game, Boston will take on the Buffalo Sabres in a matchup at home.
Bruins Drop 7 Of Last 8
David Pastrnak leads the Bruins with 13 points including 5 goals and 8 assists while Morgan Geekie has 9 points with 7 goals and 2 assists and Pavel Zacha has 9 points with 2 goals and 7 assists. Elias Lindholm has 7 points with 3 goals and 4 assists while Charlie McAvoy has 6 assists. Mason Lohrei’s added 6 points with 5 assists while Casey Mittelstadt’s chipped in 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists. Viktor Arvidsson and Michael Eyssimont each have 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists apiece while Tanner Jeannot has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists this season. Jeremy Swayman’s gone 3-4 with a 2.85 GAA and an .887 save percentage in goal for the Bruins while Joonas Korpisalo is 1-3 with a 4.03 GAA and an .845 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Boston Bruins will win
- The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Bruins have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Bruins have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as road favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Geekie has scored a goal in each of the Bruins’ last nine games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- David Pastrnak has recorded at least one point in each of the Bruins’ last 14 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances against the Islanders.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Bruins’ last seven home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Islanders’ last six games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
Bruins vs Islanders Prediction
I’m on the Islanders in this one. I just don’t love the spot here for the Bruins on the second half of a back-to-back, and I think the Islanders have the goaltending edge by a fair margin in this game. The Islanders have also been playing some really solid hockey as well as of late, while the Bruins just continue to find ways to lose games. Give me New York here.