Avalanche vs Islanders Prediction
The Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders face off on Tuesday in an NHL showdown at UBS Arena.
Avs Look to Continue Strong Offense
The Avalanche sit with a 5-0-0 record and their offense has been quite impressive heading into this game. On Saturday, the Avalanche scored six goals against the Carolina Hurricanes and that was enough to secure the two goal victory. The Avalanche on the season are averaging 4.0 goals while their defense is giving up 1.6 goals per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while the defense is ranked 2nd. Mikko Rantanen has scored four goals and added four assists.
Avalanche Betting Trends
- The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 1' market has hit in each of the Avalanche's last four games following a home win.
- The road team has won the third period in four of the Avalanche's last five games.
Islanders Offense Looks to Bounce Back
The Islanders sit with a 2-1-1 record overall but in the last game the offense wasn’t good enough. On Saturday, the Islanders only scored one goal against the Buffalo Sabres and that was the difference. Noah Dobson was the only goal scorer for the Islanders. The Islanders are averaging 2.67 goals per game while their defense is giving 2.33 goals per game. The offense isn’t great, but the defense is ranked 7th. In this game the defense is going to need to be good here early. Brock Nelson has scored three goals and added one assist so far this season.
Islanders Betting Trends
- The home team has won 14 of the last 16 games between the Avalanche and Islanders.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight home games against the Avalanche.
- The 'Over 1.5 Goals Period 3' market has hit in each of the Islanders' last seven games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Islanders have won the third period in four of their last five home games following a road loss.
Shane’s Free Pick
The Avs have been dominant so far this season and it’s going to be no different in this game. The Avalanche scored six goals in the last game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Look for Colorado to score at least five or six goals and that is going to be the difference here as they are going to secure the victory. Back the Avalanche on the money line to cash.
