Islanders vs. Avalanche: Top against nearly bottom

The Islanders have lost five of their last six and are now shuffling lines ahead of tonight's matchup against the Stars. As our NHL picks break down below, we expect Dallas to handle business at home. The New York Islanders have dropped five of their past six and can't keep the puck out of their net with 4+ goals allowed in each of the five losses.…

The New York Islanders and New York Rangers will meet for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon (3 p.m. ET) as part of the NHL's Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium. The Rangers are a -152 favorite at the time of writing. The Islanders and Rangers come into this game in very different form. While the Rangers have won six on the spin…

Our NHL betting picks will choose one player from each side in the highly-anticipated Stadium Series showdown between the Rangers and Islanders, and focus on the recent exploits of Nathan MacKinnon as we highlight the best player props available. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports There are only three games on the schedule today but plenty of…

We've reached the midway point of the 2023-24 NHL season, as the Maple Leafs and Islanders prepare to battle in a key Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday. Toronto (21-10-7) stands in third place behind Boston and Florida in the Atlantic Division. New York (18-12-10) ranks fourth in the Metropolitan Division. Here's a look at Maple Leafs vs.…

It has been a slippery slope into the New Year for the Golden Knights, who have dropped seven of their last nine games. You could blame the poor results on a severe case of the injury bug, but the defending champions have struggled mightily when given ripe opportunities. The Knights are 7-for-35 on the power play in this losing span, including…

The Islanders and Capitals meet for the third time this season as the teams jockey for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference. The Isles are coming off a late OT game and have had to travel overnight. Will that play in favor of the home team? The New York Islanders hit the road to take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena…

Elmont, NY- The New York Islanders welcome the Ottawa Senators to UBS Arena tonight. Here's what you need to know ahead of time. There's no need to panic quite yet, but if the Islanders don't find a way to clean up some key issues, their recent losing streak is only going to continue. In just five games this season, Jean-Gabriel Pageau has played…

The New York Islanders will get their season underway on Saturday night with a home game against the Buffalo Sabres. With a roster that is largely unchanged from the one that lost to the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, there are a lot of skeptics who believe the Isles should have tried to re-invent themselves a bit…

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally here! After the long grind of the 82-game regular season, 16 teams are now left standing in contention for Lord Stanley's Cup. Action will start on Monday night with the Carolina Hurricanes hosting the New York Islanders at 7:00 p.m. ET. Over the next few days, we'll preview each series with a look at each…

The New Jersey Devils have clinched a playoff spot but the New York Islanders haven't. The Isles have fumbled the bag recently, costing themselves an opportunity to improve their standing as well as bettors making their NHL picks. Not only did they lose to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a -230 favorite on Friday, they flopped on Saturday as a -185…

In case you missed the NHL news on Friday, the New York Islanders lost in Columbus as a -230 road favorite. That was a disappointing result as the Islanders are in the thick of the playoff race while the Blue Jackets are dead-last in the standings. The Islanders are again favored on Saturday but should bettors trust them in this spot? Let's take a…

Jason Zucker has tallied six goals in his last six games and is on the board at+250 to find the back of the net once again tonight. We break down his chances in our Islanders vs. Penguins betting picks and predictions below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins do battle at PPG Paints Arena as the clubs…

The New York Islanders have won five out of their last seven games as they push for a postseason spot. This is a group that has to stay hot as they're currently just in seventh place in the East, one point up on their Thursday opponent: the Pittsburgh Penguins. If you've been following the NHL news, you know that Pittsburgh is hot too right now as…

The Detroit Red Wings have fallen a long way since their recent stretch where they had won seven out of eight games. If you've been tracking the NHL news, you've probably seen that they've lost four straight games. They were outscored 20-7 in those games. They'll hit the road on Saturday, visiting the New York Islanders. New York just lost a…

Two Eastern Conference clubs are looking to continue their recent solid play, with the New York Islanders hosting the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa Senators (+168) vs. New York Islanders (-205) Total: 6 (O -118, U -104) It hasn't been a picture-perfect season for the Sens or Isles, but they've found more consistency in February. The Sens are playing for…

Both teams may be struggling ahead of this Metropolitan Division matchup but between an edge on offense and success on the road of late, our NHL betting picks are leaning on Ovechkin & Co. - read more below. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Islanders and Washington Capitals haven't necessarily been at their best lately, but this is a very…

Tuesday night's NHL betting slate is bursting at the seams with ten games to choose from, including an East vs West battle of the Dallas Stars and New York Islanders in Long Island. The Islanders are 22-17-2 this season but need wins quickly as their record is good for just sixth place in the ultra competitive Metropolitan Division. Stars vs…

There's been a lot of funkiness to the 2022-23 NHL season, but perhaps no team has had a more peculiar start to the season than the Calgary Flames. A trendy pick to win the Stanley Cup and priced around+1500 to hoist the trophy on opening night, Calgary was shot out of a cannon in the first two weeks of the campaign. The Flames won five of their…

The NHL has served up a 13-game slate on Thursday night, and there are a few betting opportunities worth exploring, starting with a pesky underdog on the road in Minnesota. We've got two moneyline bets and a player prop tonight - let's take a look at the slate: The Kraken may be flying under the radar a bit for a couple of reasons. For one, they…

Florida Panthers (0-0) vs. New York Islanders (0-0) October 13, 2022 7:30 pm EDT The Line: New York Islanders+115 / Florida Panthers -130; Over/Under: +6 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Florida Panthers and the New York Islanders meet in NHL action from the UBS Arena on Thursday night. The Florida Panthers will enter the 2022-23 season…

Philadelphia Flyers (13-17-7) vs. New York Islanders (11-13-6) January 17, 2022 7:30 pm EDT The Line: New York Islanders -170 / Philadelphia Flyers+150; Over/Under: -5.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Islanders meet in NHL action from the UBS Arena on Monday night. The Philadelphia Flyers will try to…

New York Islanders (3-2-2) vs. Montreal Canadiens (3-8) November 4, 2021 7:00 pm EDT The Line: Montreal Canadiens+110 / New York Islanders -130; Over/Under: 5.5 (Click here for latest betting odds) The New York Islanders and the Montreal Canadiens meet in NHL action from the Bell Centre on Thursday night. The New York Islanders will be out to…

The New York Islanders have picked up points in their last 4 games going 2-0-2. The Islanders come into this matchup after losing in overtime, 3-2, to the Blues on Thursday night. The Bruins are currently the best team in the NHL and are coming off a 4-3 win on Thursday night against the Stars. Coming into today, the Bruins are 3-2-0 in their last…