Mathew Barzal, Josh Bailey, and the New York Islanders will face off against Gustav Nyquist, Dylan Larkin, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in an Eastern Conference tilt. This one will get going at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 16 and it can be caught live on Fox Sports Detroit.
New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
Moneyline and Over/Under (O/U) odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
New York is 41-29 straight up (SU) and has earned 16.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 70 regular season outings, 42 of its games have gone under the total, while 24 have gone over and just four have pushed. The Isles are 19-14 SU as the road team in 2018-19.
New York has converted on just 15.1 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 28th in the NHL. Its penalty kill is ranked 15th overall, and it has successfully killed off 80.6 percent of all penalties..
Boasting a .927 save percentage and 26.4 saves per game, Robin Lehner (21-17-5) has been the primary option in goal for New York this year. If New York decides to rest him, however, head coach Barry Trotz may go with Thomas Greiss (24-14-2 record, .928 save percentage, 2.22 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Detroit is 24-47 straight up (SU) and has lost 12.8 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 71 regular season matches, 35 of its games have gone under the total, while 34 have gone over and just two have pushed. This season, the team is 13-23 SU at home.
The Red Wings have converted on just 16.6 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that places them in the bottom 10 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 29th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jimmy Howard (27.9 saves per game) has been the primary option in the crease for the Red Wings. Howard has 18 wins, 29 losses, and seven overtime losses to his credit and has maintained a poor .907 save percentage and 3.07 goals against average this season.
New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings Free Picks
Free Pick: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Islanders are 4-5 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Red Wings are 3-5 in shootouts.
- New York has managed 24.6 shot attempts per game over its last five road games while Detroit is averaging 30.4 shots per game over its last five home outings.
- Over Detroit’s last ten outings, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 0-5 in those games).
- New York skaters have accounted for the eighth-most hits in the league (24.6 per game).
