The New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators meet Saturday in NHL action at Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s a Senators vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Senators vs Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Jets, beat the Oilers, and they play the Sharks next. The Islanders have lost 14 of their last 18 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 2.75 goals per game and are scoring 18.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 3 goals, Matthew Schaefer has 3 assists and Kyle Palmieri has 15 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.75 goals per game and are killing 71.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 2 goals on 33 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 12 goals on 82 shots.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators beat the Kraken, lost to the Sabres, and they play the Oilers next. The Senators have split their last 6 regular season games.
The Ottawa Senators are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Shane Pinto leads Ottawa with 6 goals, Jake Sanderson has 4 assists and Tim Stutzle has 18 shots on goal. Defensively, the Ottawa Senators are allowing 5 goals per game and are killing 55 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Linus Ullmark has allowed 15 goals on 109 shots faced, while Leevi Merilainen has given up 7 goals on 26 shots.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last nine day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Islanders have lost 10 of their last 11 day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 day games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last three day games after coming off a shootout.
- The Senators have won the third period in each of their last five day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last five games between the Islanders and Senators.
- The Senators have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Islanders and Senators.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The Islanders have won the third period in each of their last five games as underdogs following a home win.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last six home games following a shootout win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Islanders’ last eight road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last seven games following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Senators’ last nine games.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Cozens has scored a goal in each of his last four home appearances against the Islanders.
- Thomas Chabot has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Thomas Chabot has recorded at least one point in each of his last six home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Shane Pinto ranks T1st in the league for Goals (6) this season.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Anders Lee has scored a goal in five of the Islanders’ last six games as underdogs against the Senators.
- Anthony DeAngelo has recorded an assist in each of his last four road appearances against the Senators.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in nine of his last 10 appearances with the Islanders as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least four shots in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (5.00).
- The Ottawa Senators rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (55.00%).
- The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (0).
- The New York Islanders rank 2nd in the league for shots per game this season (33.3).
Senators vs Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are better than their form suggests, but it feels like I was saying that a lot last season as well. At some point, the Islanders have to step up and start producing results. We can’t keep assuming things will turn around while they’re burning a hole in the pocket.
The Senators are playing the better hockey out of the gate, and an overtime win over the Kraken is a nice shot in the arm. Also, early start times usually favor the home team. It’s a lot easier to hit the ice early when waking up in your own bed. Give me the Senators and the reasonable price on Saturday afternoon.