The New York Islanders (16-3-2) travel to Southern California to face the Anaheim Ducks (10-11-3) at Honda Center on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Islanders-Ducks odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Islanders at Ducks: Projected starting goalies
Thomas Greiss vs. John Gibson
Greiss has a 9-1 record for New York with a 2.07 goals against average and .934 save percentage. The Islanders goaltender has won eight straight starts, allowing 16 goals in that span.
Gibson was given the night off on Saturday in place of Ryan Miller. The Anaheim starter has a 7-10-1 record with a 3.02 GAA and .908 SV%, and he has given up 4+ goals in four of his last five starts. The one he did not was a 37-save win against St. Louis.
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Islanders at Ducks: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Islanders 3, Ducks 2
Moneyline (ML)
The ISLANDERS (-125) are rolling along with a 17-game point streak and Anaheim has lost three straight contests. New York played well despite losing in overtime in San Jose on Saturday and Anaheim should at the least allow some shots and goals. With the Islanders’ normal defensive structure, they should win outright.
A $10 bet with New York results in an $8 profit with an outright win for the Islanders.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Islanders have played in seven straight one-goal games while Anaheim has lost seven of eight. Here is the problem. Can one trust the Islanders to win by two or more goals? The numbers say no. Anaheim at +1.5 is -278 which is just too high. AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 5.5 (-121) is a nice, small play on Monday night given the last five meetings have seen the under connect four times. Yes, both teams are just above .500 when it comes to the over but the under here is more likely given each team’s style. Anaheim would prefer to play things a bit slower, which is New York’s style.
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