In this article, we will formulate a Ducks vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 11th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New York Islanders Preview
The Islanders have 37 points this season with a 17-11-3 record, and are 15-16 ATS and 15-16 in over/under. They have a 8-6-2 home record and a 9-5-1 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-4 home shootout win over the Golden Knights, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road loss against the Panthers, a 2-0 road win against the Lightning, and a 6-3 home win against the Avalanche.
Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.90 goals per game and are scoring 15.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.77 goals per game and are killing 84.3% of their opponent’s power plays.
Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 31 points and 19 goals, while Ryan Pulock leads the team in assists with 15. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 11-8-2 record, with 2.53 GAA and .910 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 6-3-1 record, with 2.65 GAA and .901 SV%.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks have 39 points this season with a 19-10-1 record, and are 18-12 ATS and 19-11 in over/under. They have a 11-4-0 home record and an 8-6-1 road record and are sitting 1st in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 4-3 road shootout win over the Penguins, and their previous three games were a 7-1 home win against the Blackhawks, a 4-3 home shootout win against the Capitals, and a 7-0 home loss against the Mammoth.
Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.57 goals per game and are scoring 18.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 75.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 38 points and 16 goals, also leading the team in assists with 22. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 11-5-1 record, with 2.81 GAA and .904 SV%. Ville Husso is the backup goalie and he has a 5-2-0 record, with 2.83 GAA and .893 SV%.
Anaheim Ducks @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: December 11, 2025
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Ducks have lost 12 of their last 13 road games following a shootout win.
- The Islanders have won each of their last six night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games as underdogs following a shootout win.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Islanders have lost each of their last eight games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have won five of the Islanders’ last six games at UBS Arena.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as favorites following an overtime win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Islanders’ last 11 games at UBS Arena.
- The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last six home games after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last six home games following a shootout win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Ducks’ last nine games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 11 games following an overtime win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last seven Thursday games.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in each of the Islanders’ last four home games.
- Matthew Schaefer has recorded an assist in five of the Islanders’ last six home games.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 Thursday appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Anthony Duclair has scored 13 career goals against the Ducks – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Beckett Sennecke has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last three games.
- Beckett Sennecke has recorded an assist in eight of the Ducks’ last nine games.
- Beckett Sennecke has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Ducks’ last 12 games.
- Radko Gudas has recorded 11 career assists against the Islanders – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (15.00%).
- The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.27%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (3.57).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 27th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (75.49%).
Ducks vs Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are 6-2 in their last 8 meetings against the Ducks and the over is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.
In this Ducks vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -125 home favorites. The Ducks have a slightly better record this season but both teams have exactly 8 home/away wins and are both coming into this matchup in very good form, as they both are 4-1 in their last 5 games. The Ducks have one of the best offenses in hockey this season and have been red-hot lately, having scored at least 4 goals in seven of their last nine games, while the Islanders are coming off a game with nine total goals against Vegas. Both teams average 6.47 goals per game combined this season, so I expect a high-scoring affair. Take the over 6.5 goals in this one.