How to Pick the Red Wings vs. Islanders Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders -- both coming off victories -- will play on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The bookmakers see this as a tight game, with the Red Wings -117 to win on the moneyline, and the Islanders at -103.

Catch over 1,000 out of market NHL games, plus original programming, with ESPN+ or the Disney Bundle.

Red Wings vs. Islanders Picks

Bet on this or any NHL matchup at BetMGM

Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• A total of 33 Detroit games this season have gone over Thursday's over/under of 6.5 goals.
• There have been 30 New York games with over 6.5 goals this season.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.0 more than the combined scoring averages for the Red Wings (3.58) and the Islanders (2.91).
• These two teams concede a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 less than this one's over/under.

Moneyline Pick

Red Wings Moneyline: -117

• The Red Wings have gone 14-6 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -117 or shorter, Detroit is 13-6 (winning 68.4% of the time).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Red Wings' implied win probability is 53.9%.

Islanders Moneyline: -103

• In New York's 30 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 12 wins.
• The Islanders have 12 wins in games when their odds are -103 or longer on the moneyline (in 27 opportunities).
• New York's implied probability to win is 50.7% based on its moneyline odds.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Detroit 4, New York 2

Red Wings Leaders

• Alex DeBrincat has been critical to Detroit's offense this season, racking up 53 points in 59 games.
• Dylan Larkin is another of Detroit's top contributors currently with 53 total points (26 goals and 27 assists) to his name.
• Detroit's scoring effort is aided by Lucas Raymond's 53 points. He's contributed 34 assists.
• Across 28 games played, Alex Lyon has a goaltending record of 18-8-2. During those games, he's allowed 72 goals while recording 766 saves.

Islanders Points Leaders

• New York's Mathew Barzal has totaled 44 assists and 17 goals in 57 games, good for 61 points.
• Noah Dobson is key for New York's attack with 60 total points (1.0 per game), including eight goals and 52 assists through 58 games.
• Bo Horvat has 23 goals and 27 assists, for a season point total of 50.
• Ilya Sorokin has a .909 save percentage (24th in the league), with 1293 total saves, while conceding 129 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put together an 18-13-11 record between the posts for New York this season.

Red Wings' Schedule

Islanders' Schedule

Detroit vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSDET, and MSGSN
• Location: Detroit, Michigan
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.