In this article we will formulate a Senators vs Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 19th at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Ottawa Senators Betting Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 34-24-9 this year after they lost to the Capitals by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Ottawa cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed two empty net goals for the lopsided loss. The Senators out shot Washington by a total of 35-25, won 67.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Ottawa got their lone goal from Stutzle, while Ullmark stopped 21 out of 23 shots, which was a .913 save percentage.
Prior to that game, Ottawa defeated the Sharks by a score of 7-4 and the Ducks by a score of 2-0. The Senators have won five of their last seven games and they are currently sixth in the Atlantic standings with 77 points. Ottawa has scored 3.36 goals per game and they have allowed 3.11 goals against per game, while also going 23.4% on the power play and 74.0% on the penalty kill this season. Tim Stutzle has led Ottawa with 30 goals and 40 assists, while Drake Batherson has added 27 goals and 32 assists. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is James Reimer, who is 4-3-1 with a 2.53 goals against average and an .882 save percentage this year.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders are 39-24-5 this season after they defeated the Maple Leafs by a score of 3-1 in their last game. New York had their lead cut to 2-1 in the second period, but they added a goal later in the second and played great defense in the win. The Islanders out shot Toronto by a total of 34-27, won 51.5% of the face-offs, and went 2-6 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Heineman, Ritchie, and Schenn, while Sorokin stopped 26 out of 27 shots, which was a .963 save percentage.
Prior to that game, New York defeated the Flames by a score of 3-2, but lost to the Kings by a score of 3-2 before that. The Islanders have won four of their last five games and they are currently third in the Metro standings with 83 points. New York has scored 2.88 goals per game and they have allowed 2.75 goals against per game, while also going 16.4% on the power play and 82.1% on the penalty kill this season. Mathew Barzal has led New York with 18 goals and 45 assists, while Matthew Schaefer has added 20 goals and 29 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 25-15-2 with a 2.49 goals against average and a .914 save percentage this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Senators have won each of their last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Senators have won the second period in each of their last six games as favorites when trailing after the first period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Islanders and Senators.
- The Senators have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last 10 games between the Islanders and Senators.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven home games following a road loss.
- The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Senators’ last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Islanders’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the last nine Thursday night games between two teams from the Eastern Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Senators’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts
- Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Tim Stutzle has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Anders Lee has scored at least one goal in each of the Islanders’ last four road games against the Senators.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Anders Lee has scored the first goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games at Canadian Tire Centre against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Senators vs Islanders Prediction
New York comes into this matchup after winning four of their last five games and they have allowed two goals or fewer in three of their last five. The Islanders are 21-13-3 on the road this year, while the Senators are 16-11-5 at home. Ottawa has split their last four games and they have allowed four goals in back to back games. The Senators should have a better defensive game against this low scoring New York team and they have been decent at home recently, so I like Ottawa to get the win in this one.