Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The over/under at BetMGM for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Avalanche being the favored team playing at home against the Islanders.
New York Islanders Preview
As they prepare to face Colorado, the Islanders currently possess a 17-10-9 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 9-4-3, while as underdogs, it is 8-6-6. For away games this season, they have a 7-6-3 record, while they are 10-4-6 when playing at home.
Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 20th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Islanders offense is 18th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 4th in the NHL.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-4, and his save percentage is 0.5693069306930693%.
Colorado Avalanche Preview
Coming into today’s action, the Avalanche have rattled off two straight wins which has them sitting with an overall record of 23-11-3. At home, they are 15-4-0 and 8-7-3 on the road. At the moment, they hold the 1st spot in the Western Central division and are ranked 2nd in the Western conference.
When looking at their offense, the Avalanche have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. Colorado’s offense comes into the game ranked 4th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 7th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 30 games in this season. His current record is 19-8, and his save percentage stands at 0.9900990099009901%.
In the head to head series between these two teams, the Islanders had the edge, going 1-0-1. The Avalanche had the upper hand against the puck line in these games, with a 2-0-2 record.
In the head to head series between these two teams, the Islanders had the edge, going 1-0-1. The Avalanche had the upper hand against the puck line in these games, with a 2-0-2 record.
How to Bet Avalanche vs. Islanders in New York
If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Islanders to cover. Even if the Avalanche manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Islanders should cover the puck line. When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
- SportsBettingNY Puck Line Prediction: Islanders +1.5
- SportsBettingNY OU Prediction: Over 6.5