Ducks vs Islanders Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back the Ducks, as they’re inconsistent and home ice hasn’t helped much. The Ducks have lost five times at home. The problem is the Islanders have offensive issues that go back to last season, but it’s the defense that’s been disappointing. Usually a tough-nosed team that defends well, the Islanders are 26th in shots against and have allowed three or more goals in eight of their last nine games.
At home and with the way they’ve looked over the last two weeks, the Ducks should like their chances at home. They’ve lost 7 of the last 10 games against the Islanders, but this is a chance for the Ducks to get a feel-good win over a team that’s owned them in recent years. Pick em price. Give me the Ducks.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Sharks, beat the Kings, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Islanders have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.94 goals per game and are scoring 16.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 8 goals, 10 assists, and 58 shots. Victor Eklund has 7 goals, 3 assists, and 28 shots. Matthew Schaefer has 6 goals, 12 assists, and 65 shots. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.89 goals per game and are killing 85.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 33 goals on 390 shots faced. Semyon Varlamov has given up 14 goals on 130 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks beat the Penguins, lost to the Predators, and they play the Flames next. The Ducks have won 5 of their last 6 games.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3.74 goals per game and are scoring 26.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Cutter Gauthier leads the Ducks with 16 goals, 7 assists, and 79 shots. Beckett Sennecke has 10 goals, 13 assists, and 47 shots. Leo Carlsson has 6 goals, 20 assists, and 33 shots. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.68 goals per game and are killing 74 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 17 goals on 129 shots faced. Lukas Dostal has allowed 34 goals on 253 shots. Laurent Brossoit has allowed 17 goals on 128 shots.
Ducks vs Islanders Injury Report
Troy Terry is out for the Ducks with a hip injury. A.J. Greer is out with an upper body injury. Ian Moore is out with a lower body injury. Ryan Poehling is out with a knee injury.
The Islanders will be without Ryan Pulock, Calum Ritchie, and Alexander Romanov. Mathew Barzal is out with a knee injury. Matias Maccelli is out with a lower body injury.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The home team has won each of the last four games between the Islanders and Ducks.
- The Islanders have lost four of their last five games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Islanders following a loss.
- The Islanders have lost the second period in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Ducks have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The Islanders have won four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in 16 of their last 17 games as favorites following a loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in eight of the Ducks’ last nine games.
- In each of the Islanders’ last seven games at Honda Center, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Islanders’ last nine games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Ducks’ last four games against the Islanders following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last nine night games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 14 games as favorites.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Cutter Gauthier has scored at least one goal in each of the Ducks’ last seven games.
- Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in each of the Ducks’ last six games.
- Cutter Gauthier ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (10) this season.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Victor Eklund has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last four games.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances in road games.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 79 appearances- the longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (36.76%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.68).
- The New York Islanders rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.36%).
- The New York Islanders rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (85.71%).