Avalanche vs Islanders Oct 29 Prediction, Odds, & Picks
Islanders Try To Stay Hot Against Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are coming into this game after having their two-game winning streak snapped on Friday night. That came via a shutout loss to the New Jersey Devils.
The Islanders are riding a two-game winning streak of their own after a dominant 6-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. Will the Islanders extend their streak and cash on the NHL betting odds or will they get knocked down by the reigning champs?
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Avalanche vs Islanders. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Avalanche Rolling with Francouz
It’s expected that the Avs will be starting Pavel Francouz in the net. If you bet online, note that this makes a big difference in how the Avs perform.
He’s 0-2-0 so far with a 4.10 GAA. His struggles don’t necessarily bode well for a team that hasn’t been the greatest at stopping pucks this year – especially on the power play this year.
Another issue that Colorado has to pay attention to is turnovers. During their road loss to the New Jersey Devils on Friday, head coach Jared Bednar spoke out about how the team was coughing it up too much to win.
In the games that they’ve been losing, turnovers have been one of the factors for the Avalanche. They need stronger puck possession.
Power Play Defense a Strength
The Islanders once again don’t have the most consistent offense. However, they haven’t needed it due to how well they’ve played defensively. And unlikely the Avs, they have a strong penalty kill.
New York has only allowed one goal on the power play throughout 25 attempts. This is actually a league record when it comes to successful penalty kills to kick off a regular season.
Goaltender Semyon Varlamov will be in the net to try and keep their stellar defense moving forward without a hitch. Varlamov is 1-1-0 on the season with a .917 save percentage to go along with it. Not to mention that he’s allowing just 2.53 goals per game.
Avalanche vs Islanders Head-to-Head
The Avalanche took on the Islanders twice last season, with the Avs winning both of those games.
Avalanche vs Islanders Game Injuries
Avalanche vs Islanders Game Information
- Game: Avalanche (4-3-1) vs Islanders (4-4-0)
- Location: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
- Day/Time: Saturday, Oct 29, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Avalanche vs Islanders Live Stream: NHL TV
Avalanche vs Islanders Betting Lines
Avalanche vs Islanders Prediction
The Stanley Cup champs are the favorites in the sportsbook but the Islanders could be a sneaky pick to win. They are stellar at defending the power play and will be rolling with Varlamov, a goalie that has been solid on the season.
Meanwhile, Colorado is giving Francouz another go in the net. You have to be wary of taking this team with you NHL picks when he’s between the pipes.
Take the Isles here and don’t be surprised if it’s a low-scoring affair.
