NY Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 10/20/26 NHL Picks Today

The Anaheim Ducks and the New York Islanders meet Tuesday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Islanders prediction.

Anaheim Ducks Recap

The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to bounce back from their 5-2 loss at the hands of the New York Rangers last time out to sit at 4-4 this season. After this game, the Ducks will head on the road for a game against the New Jersey Devils.

Ducks Lose 3 In A Row

Leo Carlsson leads the Anaheim Ducks through eight games this season with a team-high 9 points, totaling 2 goals and a team-leading 7 assists. Mikael Granlund and Beckett Sennecke sit tied for second with 8 points apiece, with Granlund contributing 2 goals and 6 assists while Sennecke leads the squad with 5 goals alongside 3 assists. Jackson LaCombe chips in 6 points with a goal and 5 assists, while Cutter Gauthier records 5 points on 2 goals and 3 assists. Tim Washe adds 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists, while Nikita Nesterenko, Noah Warren, Jeff Malott, Alex Killorn, and Judd Caulfield occupy the next tier with 3 points each. Ryan Poehling, A.J. Greer, Pavel Mintyukov, and Frank Vatrano round out Anaheim’s primary scorers with 2 points apiece. In net, Lukas Dostal holds a 3-3-0 record with a 3.17 GAA and an .882 save percentage after stopping 134 of 152 shots, while Ville Husso posts a 1-1-0 mark with a 1.58 GAA and an .885 save percentage after stopping 54 of 61 shots for the Ducks up to this point in the season.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs last time out to sit at 4-3-1 this season. After this game, the Islanders will take on the Los Angeles Kings in a matchup at home.

Islanders Alternate Wins & Losses In First 8 Games Of The Year

Bo Horvat leads the New York Islanders through eight games this season with a team-high 9 points, totaling a team-leading 5 goals and 4 assists. Matthew Schaefer sits in second with 7 points on 7 assists, while Matias Maccelli records 6 points with 2 goals and 4 assists. Brayden Schenn adds 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists, while Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Simon Holmstrom, and Logan Stanley occupy the next tier with 4 points apiece, with Holmstrom potting 3 goals while Pageau and Stanley each contribute 3 and 4 assists respectively. Kyle Palmieri chips in 3 points on 2 goals and an assist, while Victor Eklund, Calum Ritchie, Emil Heineman, Tony DeAngelo, Adam Pelech, Anthony Duclair, and Ondrej Palat round out the Islanders’ primary contributors with 2 points each. In net, Ilya Sorokin holds a 4-2-0 record with a 1.68 GAA and a .940 save percentage after stopping 156 of 166 shots, while Semyon Varlamov posts an 0-1-1 mark with a 1.93 GAA and a .902 save percentage after stopping 37 of 41 shots for New York up to this point in the season.

Anaheim Ducks @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: October 20, 2026

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Ducks have lost seven of their last eight road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have won four of their last five home games against the Ducks.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the last three games between the Ducks and Islanders.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won each of their last four games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Islanders have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last four games.
• The road team has won the third period in each of the Ducks’ last five games.

Total Goals Facts

• Eight of the Islanders’ last nine games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Ducks’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last six home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 16 of the Ducks’ last 17 road games.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Matias Maccelli has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine Tuesday appearances.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 69 appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Troy Terry has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last four road games against the Islanders.
• Jackson LaCombe has recorded an assist in five of the Ducks’ last six games as underdogs.
• Leo Carlsson ranks T2nd in the league for Power Play Points (7) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.13).
• The New York Islanders rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.67%).
• The Anaheim Ducks rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
• The Anaheim Ducks have suffered the equal-most losses when leading after Period 1 this season (3).

Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Islanders Prediction

I’m on the Islanders in this one. The Ducks just looked lifeless against the Rangers on Monday and now a back-to-back against a tough Islanders team is a tough spot for the Ducks to be in. Anaheim will be fine over the course of the season, but I just don’t love this matchup for them. Give me the Isles.