In this article, we will formulate a NY Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 29th at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
NY Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders are 3-3-2 this year after they lost to Florida by a score of 6-3 in their last game. New York led 3-0 in the first period, but they allowed the last six goals in the game for the loss. The Islanders recorded 28 shots on goal, won 58.2% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Nelson, Palmieri, and Cholowski, while Varlamov stopped 22 out of 27 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Islanders defeated New Jersey by a score of 4-3 but did lose to Detroit by a score of 1-0 before that. New York has scored 2.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 11.5% on the power play and 69.2% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Palmieri has led New York with four goals, three assists, and 23 shots on goal, while Ilya Sorokin is 2-1-1 with a 1.74 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage this year.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks are 3-4-1 this season after they lost to New Jersey by a score of 6-2 in their last game. Anaheim led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the next five goals in the game for the loss. The Ducks were outshot by a total of 34-26, won 38.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Anaheim got goals from McGinn and Strome, while Reimer stopped 28 out of 34 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Ducks lost to the Rangers by a score of 2-1 but did beat San Jose by a score of 3-1 before that. Anaheim has scored 2.25 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 7.7% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Troy Terry has led Anaheim with four goals, three assists, and 20 shots on goal, while Lukas Dostal is 3-2-1 with a 2.17 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage this year.
Why the Islanders will beat the Ducks
- The Islanders have won each of their last six games against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games following a home loss.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The favorites have won the third period in each of the Ducks’ last eight games.
Why the Ducks will beat the Islanders
- The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Islanders’ last six games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the Islanders’ last 13 games at UBS Arena.
- The Islanders have lost the first period in each of their last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the last five games between the Ducks and Islanders has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Ducks’ last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 13 games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Islanders’ last five night games against opponents on a losing streak.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Noah Dobson has recorded at least one point in nine of the Islanders’ last 10 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Kyle Palmieri has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Ducks.
- Noah Dobson has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Islanders’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Troy Terry has recorded a point in each of the Ducks’ last seven games.
- Ryan Strome has scored a goal in three of the Ducks’ last four games as underdogs.
- Troy Terry has recorded at least one assist in five of the Ducks’ last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
NY Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction
Anaheim comes into this matchup after losing four of their last five games and they have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last four. New York has alternated wins and losses over their last five games and they have been shut out in two of those losses. I am not impressed with either team early in this season and I think both offenses are going to struggle to create chances, so I like the under here.