Red Wings vs Islanders Prediction, Stream, Odds and Picks Jan 27
Red Wings Look to Keep Islanders in Funk?
The Detroit Red Wings picked up their second consecutive overtime win on Thursday and have now won three of four overall. They should be able to keep their momentum going as they face a slumping New York Islanders squad.
The Islanders have dropped six straight games and 10 out of their last 11 overall. Will they be able to finally get back on track and cash on the NHL betting odds?
Let’s check the latest NHL news, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Red Wings vs Islanders. We’ve got plenty of NHL picks for you to consider.
Detroit Starting to Win Close Games
Even with the Red Wings’ recent run, they’ve still dropped seven of 12 overall. They were once 13-7-5 on the season but have just eight wins in their last 22 games.
The Red Wings have been winning close games as of late and that’s led to this little hot stretch. It’s a notable improvement for a team that really wasn’t playing all that well before it.
In the team’s last three wins, two of them went into overtime and the other was a 3-2 final against the Vegas Golden Knights. Not to mention that two of those victories were on the road in tough environments.
Goaltender Ville Husso is one to thank for this hot streak. He’s started the last four games and is 17-11-5 with a 3.00 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. He’s allowed just nine goals in his last four games.
Keep in mind he’s started four straight games – including Thursday night in Montreal – so it is possible he gets the night off. If so, you might want to downgrade the Red Wings if you bet online.
Islanders: Offense Missing
The biggest culprit in New York’s massive losing streak can be found on the offensive end. The Islanders haven’t scored over three goals in a single game since Jan. 3, making it 11 straight games.
In those 11 games, New York was held to a single goal in five of them. If the Islanders keep putting pitiful offenses out there, they will keep losing games.
The Isles are 24th in goals per game at just 2.88, but they’re down to just 1.80 goals per game over their last 10. That being the case, under might be the way to look in the sportsbook.
Red Wings vs Islanders Game Injuries
Red Wings vs Islanders Head-to-Head
These two teams have faced off once this season, with the Red Wings shutting out the Islanders 3-0.
Red Wings vs Islanders Game Information
- Game: Red Wings (21-18-8) Islanders (23-22-5)
- Location: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
- Day/Time: Friday, Jan. 27, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Red Wings vs Islanders Live stream:NHL.TV
Red Wings vs Islanders Betting Lines
Red Wings vs Islanders Picks and Prediction
The Islanders are listed as the favorites but it’s hard to have much confidence in them at the moment. Their offense is non-existent right now.
Detroit is not an elite team by any means but they look like a decent option for your NHL picks as a dog. Alternately, consider the under mostly because the Isles can’t seem to score more than one or two goals these days.
New York is listed at -175 in our Vegas NHL lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Islanders, you have a chance to win $57. Detroit is +155, offering a chance to win $155 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Red Wings a 39.22% chance to win, with the Islanders at 63.64%.
