The New York Islanders, spearheaded by Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson, are preparing to take the ice against Jakob Silfverberg, Ryan Getzlaf, and the Anaheim Ducks at the Honda Center in an East-West tilt. The opening face-off takes place at 10 p.m. ET on Monday, November 25, and fans at home are able to see it live on Prime Ticket.
New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks Odds
The Islanders (-130) are tabbed as the favorites over the Ducks (+110) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals (-105 for the over, -115 for the under).
New York is 16-5 straight up (SU) and has netted moneyline bettors 10.4 units this year. 11 of its games have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under and none have pushed. This 2019-20 Islanders team is 6-2 SU on the road.
New York has converted on 20.4 percent of its power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 13th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 83.1 percent of all penalties..
Averaging 28.2 saves per game with a .934 save percentage, Thomas Greiss (9-2) has been the primary option in goal for New York this year. If head coach Barry Trotz decides to rest him, however, New York could go with Semyon Varlamov (7-4-2 record, .913 save percentage, 2.63 goals against average).
On the other bench, Anaheim is 10-14 straight up (SU) and has lost 5.2 units for moneyline bettors this year. 14 of its contests have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under and none have pushed. It’s 6-6 SU at home this season.
The Ducks have converted on just 10.9 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 31st in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 76.8 percent of all opponent power plays.
John Gibson has stopped 29.2 shots per game as the top netminder in goal for the Ducks. Gibson has seven wins, 11 losses, and one overtime loss and has recorded a pedestrian 3.02 goals against average and a fairly-weak .908 save percentage this season.
New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- For both of these teams, the game went over the total in four of their past five matchups.
- Six of Anaheim’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 1-5 overall in those games.
- New York skaters have given out the most hits in the league (29.4 per game).
