In this article we will formulate a Red Wings vs Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, November 20th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview
The Detroit Red Wings are 12-7-1 this season after they defeated Seattle by a score of 4-2 in their last game. Detroit allowed Seattle to tie the game at two in the second period, but they scored the last two goals to pickup the victory. The Red Wings out shot Seattle by a total of 27-22, won 50.8% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Detroit got goals from Danielson, Finnie, Larkin, and Raymond, while Talbot stopped 20 out of 22 shots, which was a .909 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Detroit defeated the Rangers by a score of 2-1, but lost to the Sabres by a score of 5-4 before that. The Red Wings have won three of their last four games and they are currently first in the Atlantic standings with 25 points. Detroit has scored 3.00 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 21.7% on the power play and 80.4% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Larkin has led Detroit with 12 goals and 12 assists, while Alex DeBrincat has added nine goals and 14 assists. The projected starting goalie for Detroit is John Gibson, who is 4-5-1 with a 3.32 goals against average and an .875 save percentage this season.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders are 11-7-2 this year after they defeated Dallas by a score of 3-2 in their last game. New York led 3-1 in the third period, but they did allow a late goal, before hanging on for the win. The Islanders were out shot by a total of 24-22, won 36.5% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Horvat and Ritchie, while Rittich stopped 22 out of 24 shots, which was a .917 save percentage.
Prior to that game, New York lost to the Avalanche by a score of 4-1, but did beat the Mammoth by a score of 3-2 before that. The Islanders have won five of their last six games and they are currently fourth in the Metro standings with 24 points. New York has scored 3.20 goals per game and they have allowed 3.10 goals against per game, while also going 15.2% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill this season. Bo Horvat has led New York with 13 goals and 11 assists, while Kyle Palmieri has added six goals and 10 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 6-5-2 with a 2.91 goals against average and an .898 save percentage this year.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The underdogs have won seven of the Islanders’ last eight games.
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last six games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won the third period in each of the Islanders’ last four games at Little Caesars Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Fifteen of the Red Wings’ last 16 games as favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Islanders’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Ten of the last 11 Thursday night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last three games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts
- James van Riemsdyk has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Islanders.
- Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in each of the Red Wings’ last four home games.
- James van Riemsdyk has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against the Islanders.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Mathew Barzal has recorded a point in each of his last six road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Emil Heineman has scored the first goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games.
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in four of the Islanders’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in eight of his last nine appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
Red Wings vs Islanders Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup playing very well in recent games, so this should be a great game to watch. The Red Wings are 7-3-1 at home this year, while the Islanders are 7-4-1 on the road. New York has gone to overtime in three of their last five games and they have allowed two goals in three of their last five as well. Detroit has won three of their last four, but they have scored 16 goals in those four games. I would much rather see Talbot start in net for Detroit, but since it is Gibson, I think we have to go with the Islanders here.