In this article, we will formulate a NY Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 22nd 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 2-1-2 this year after they defeated Montreal in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. New York had leads of 2-0 and 3-2, but they allowed the Canadiens to tie the game late, before getting the win in a shootout. The Islanders outshot Montreal by a total of 36-24, won 52.7% of the face-offs, and went 1-6 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Horvat, Lee, and Palmieri, while Varlamov stopped 21 out of 24 shots in the win.
Prior to that win, the Islanders lost to St. Louis by a score of 1-0 but did beat Colorado by a score of 6-2 before that. New York has scored 2.60 goals per game and they have allowed 2.80 goals against per game, while also going 12.5% on the power play and 62.5% on the penalty kill this season. Noah Dobson has led New York with four assists and 15 shots on goal, while Ilya Sorokin is 1-0-1 with a 1.48 goals-against average and a .953 save percentage this year.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are 2-3-0 this season after they defeated Nashville by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Detroit trailed 1-0 in the first and was tied at two in the third, but they scored the last three goals in the game for the win. The Red Wings were outshot by a total of 39-24, won 54% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from Copp (2), Larkin, Tarasenko, and Edvinsson, while Lyon stopped 37 out of 39 shots in the game.
Prior to that win, the Red Wings lost two games against the Rangers by scores of 5-2 and 4-1. Detroit has scored 2.80 goals per game and they have allowed 3.40 goals against per game, while also going 15.8% on the power play and 62.5% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond, and Alex DeBrincat have led Detroit with four points each, while Cam Talbot is 1-1-0 with a 3.31 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage this year.
Why the Red Wings will beat the Islanders
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Red Wings and Islanders.
- The Islanders have lost three of their last four games as favorites following an overtime win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last 11 games at UBS Arena.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites following an overtime win.
- The underdogs have won the second period in each of the Islanders’ last four games at UBS Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Red Wings’ last eight Tuesday road games has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Islanders’ last four home games following a shootout win has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Kyle Palmieri has scored at least one goal in seven of the Islanders’ last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kyle Palmieri has recorded a point in each of the Islanders’ last seven night games at UBS Arena.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in 11 of the Islanders’ last 12 home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in each of the Red Wings’ last four games as road underdogs.
- Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last seven road games.
- Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in four of the Red Wings’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank T30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (62.50%).
- The New York Islanders rank 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (12.50%).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank T30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (62.50%).
- The Detroit Red Wings rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (0).
NY Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction
Detroit comes into this matchup looking for their first win of the season against a team not named the Predators, but they have really struggled defensively in their three losses. The Red Wings have allowed 3.40 goals against per game this season, but the Islanders have had issues scoring. New York has been shutout in two of their last four games and they have gone to overtime in three of their last five. I think this game could go either way, so give me the Red Wings at a nice price.