Detroit Red Wings vs
New York IslandersPredictions & Preview

Islanders favored over Red Wings in upcoming matchup at UBS Arena, betting line at -152

The Detroit Red Wings will be facing the New York Islanders at UBS Arena with the Islanders being the betting favorite at -152. The Red Wings have a record of 2-3-0 while the Islanders have a record of 2-1-2. Last season, the Red Wings won two out of the three matchups against the Islanders. The game is scheduled to start at 7:45 PM EST.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Red Wings +130 | Islanders -152
• Spread: Red Wings +1.5 (-190) | Islanders -1.5 (+163)
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New York will win straight-up is 60%.

Detroit vs New York Stats

Detroit Red Wings

In their last game, Detroit Red Wings, despite being the underdog, defeated the Nashville Predators 5-2 with goals from Andrew Copp, Vladimir Tarasenko, Dylan Larkin, and Simon Edvinsson. Goalie Alex Lyon was strong, stopping 37 of 39 shots faced. However, overall, the Red Wings have struggled offensively this season, ranking 23rd in goals per game and 20th in shots per game. For defense and goaltending, they rank 21st in goals against per game and 30th in shots against per game. Cam Talbot, Alex Lyon, and Ville Husso have varied performance records. With a power ranking of 23, Detroit is ranked 29th in offense, 22nd in defense, and holds a 2-3 record this season.

New York Islanders Analysis

In their previous game, the New York Islanders defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout, however, they did not cover the -1.5-puck line as they were -250 favorites. Noah Dobson had two assists, while Kyle Palmieri, Anders Lee, and Bo Horvat each scored a goal. Semyon Varlamov stopped 21 of 24 shots faced. The Islanders have struggled offensively this season, ranking 26th in goals per game and second in shots per game. However, their defense and goaltending have been strong, with the team ranking 10th in goals against per game and 12th in shots against per game. Ilya Sorokin has a record of 1-0-1 with a 1.48 GAA and .953 SV%, while Semyon Varlamov has a record of 1-1-1 with a 3.27 GAA and .868 SV%. Noah Dobson leads the team with four points. The New York Islanders have a power ranking of 18 and are #28 for offense, scoring an average of 2.50 goals per game, and #11 for defense, giving up an average of 2.75 points per game. Detroit has gone 1-1-1 in their last 3 matchups against New York.

Islanders Expected to Dominate Detroit with Strong Defense and Goaltending

Detroit's offensive performance this season has been subpar, as reflected by their ranking of 23rd in goals per game and 20th in shots per game. Additionally, the defensive and goaltending capabilities of the team have also been lacking, with rankings of 21st in goals against per game and 30th in shots against per game. On the other hand, the Islanders have shown strength in defense and goaltending this season, ranking 10th in goals against per game and 12th in shots against per game. With a clear goaltending advantage and the home-field advantage, it is expected that the Islanders will emerge victorious in this match. It is advisable to consider betting on the Islanders on the money line for this game.

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