In this article, we will formulate a NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 27th 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 8-9-5 this year after they lost to Detroit by a score of 4-2 in their last game. New York led 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed three late goals in the loss. The Islanders outshot Detroit by a total of 29-21, won 67.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Lee and Palmieri, while Varlamov stopped 17 out of 20 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Islanders defeated St. Louis by a score of 3-1 but did lose to Detroit, Calgary, and Seattle before that. New York has scored 2.45 goals per game and they have allowed 2.86 goals against per game, while also going 12.7% on the power play and 70.2% on the penalty kill this season. Kyle Palmieri has led New York with 10 goals, nine assists, and 55 shots on goal, while Ilya Sorokin is 5-5-3 with a 2.52 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage this year.
Boston Bruins Betting Preview
The Boston Bruins are 10-10-3 this season after they lost to Vancouver by a score of 2-0 in their last game. Boston allowed one goal in the second and one in the third for the loss. The Bruins outshot Vancouver by a total of 32-15, won 59% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Boston was led by Marchand, who had six shots on goal, while Swayman stopped 13 out of 14 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Bruins defeated Detroit by a score of 2-1 and Utah by a score of 1-0. Boston has scored 2.32 goals per game and they have allowed 3.18 goals against per game, while also going 12.8% on the power play and 77.9% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with eight goals, 11 assists, and 92 shots on goal, while Joonas Korpisalo is 4-2-1 with a 2.38 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage this year.
Why the Islanders will beat the Bruins
- The Bruins have lost each of their last four night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have won five of their last six home games against the Bruins following a loss.
- The Bruins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 home games against the Bruins.
- The Bruins have lost the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs.
Why the Bruins will beat the Islanders
- The Islanders have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a home loss.
- The underdogs have won three of the Islanders’ last four games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Islanders’ last 10 games.
- The road team has won the third period in four of the Bruins’ last five games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Bruins’ last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Islanders’ last four home games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Bruins’ last six games as road underdogs.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Palmieri has scored at least one goal in six of the Islanders’ last seven home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kyle Palmieri has recorded at least one point in each of the Islanders’ last four home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Jean-Gabriel Pageau has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances against the Bruins after playing less than 20 minutes in the Islanders’ last game.
Boston Bruins Player Prop Facts
- Brad Marchand has scored a goal in four of the Bruins’ last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Pavel Zacha has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances with his team as a road underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Charlie McAvoy has recorded at least one assist in each of his last five appearances against the Islanders after playing less than 20 minutes in the Bruins’ last game.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (12.70%).
- The New York Islanders rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.21%).
- The Boston Bruins rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.22).
- The Boston Bruins rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (12.36%).
NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins Prediction
New York comes into this game after losing four of their last five games, but they will be facing a Boston team that is on a back-to-back. The Bruins were shut out by Vancouver on Tuesday night and they have scored two goals or fewer in six straight games. Boston is 4-5-1 on the road, while New York is 3-4-2 at home. The Bruins are having some major issues scoring consistently and with them being on a back-to-back, I have to go with the under here.