The New York Islanders (5-10-3) visit the Detroit Red Wings (12-9-3) Saturday for a battle between two teams on streaks. The contest at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Islanders vs. Red Wings odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Islanders head into the game having lost nine in a row. New York has scored a combined 2 goals over its last four games and for the season ranks 31st in the NHL, scoring just 1.83 goals per game. The Islander power play (ranked 32nd at 10.2%) has produced just five goals this season.
The Red Wings endured a four-game losing skid from Nov. 15-20, but have bounced back to record four straight victories since. The Wings have scuffled defensively at times, and their 3.13-goals-allowed average ranks 23rd in the league. However, Detroit has been solid on home ice (6-1-0 last seven games) and has allowed just 2.00 GPG in its win streak.
Islanders at Red Wings odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:38 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Islanders -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Red Wings -108 (bet $100 to win $108)
- Against the spread (ATS): Islanders -1.5 (+205) | Red Wings +1.5 (-300)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: +120 | U: -150)
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Islanders at Red Wings projected goalies
Ilya Sorkin (5-6-3, 2.39 GAA, .929 SV%) vs. Alex Nedeljkovic (7-3-3, 2.58 GAA, .923 SV%)
Sorkin stopped 33-of-35 in a Thursday overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks. The 24-year-old owns a .943 SV% over his last three games and a .927 mark over his last seven.
Nedeljkovic has started 13 of Detroit’s 24 games. The 25-year-old stopped 41-of-42 pucks at Boston Tuesday and owns a fine .926 SV% in even-strength play.
Islanders at Red Wings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 4, Red Wings 3
Money line
The Islanders own some puck-possession analytic figures that show them to be a bad offense but not as bad as the numbers they are hoisting on the scoreboard, while Detroit’s recent success isn’t fully supported in shot numbers.
New York is better at creating high-danger scoring chances. TAKE THE ISLANDERS (-112).
Against the spread
PASS on the big tag here in trying to get the Isles by with a 2-goal cushion,
Over/Under
Some stats-geek faith in better days ahead for the NYI offense mix with the right price on shooting for a 6-plus here. TAKE THE OVER 5.5 (+120).
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