A competitive NHL matchup is projected on Thursday when the New York Islanders (17-11-3) host the Anaheim Ducks (19-10-1) at UBS Arena. The Ducks are underdogs (-105 on the moneyline) against the Islanders (-115) ahead of the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Islanders vs. Ducks Betting Lines

• Favorite: Islanders (-115)
• Underdog: Ducks (-105)
• Over/under: 6.5

Islanders vs. Ducks Quick Facts

• New York’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 14 of 31 times.
• Anaheim’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 19 of 30 chances this season.
• Thursday’s over/under is 0.0 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.5 for these two clubs.
• These two clubs concede 6.0 goals per game combined, 0.5 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

• The Islanders are ranked 14th in the league with 90 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
• New York ranks 13th in total goals against, allowing 2.8 goals per game (86 total) in league action.
• They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +4 goal differential .
• New York has scored 15 power-play goals on 100 chances this season, to rank 21st in the NHL.
• The Islanders’ 15% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 28th in the league.
• New York’s offense has netted five shorthanded goals this season (second among all squads).
• The Islanders’ 84.27% penalty-kill success rate is currently fifth-best in the NHL.
• The Islanders win 51.6% of their faceoffs (11th in the league).
• New York scores on 10% of its shots as a team, ranking 24th in the league.
• The Islanders have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.2 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

• New York has gotten the victory in four of the 11 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Islanders have a record of 4-7 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -115.
• The moneyline odds say New York has a 53.5% chance of winning this game.

Islanders Leaders

• Bo Horvat: 19 goals and 12 assists
• Mathew Barzal: nine goals and 14 assists
• Matthew Schaefer: eight goals and 14 assists
• Ilya Sorokin: 11-8-2 record, .910 save percentage, 53 goals conceded

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

• The Ducks’ 107 total goals (3.6 per game) are the second-most in the league.
• Anaheim has conceded 98 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 23rd.
• They have a +9 goal differential, which is seventh-best in the league.
• Anaheim has scored 19 power-play goals this season, which ranks 12th in the NHL (on 102 chances).
• The Ducks’ power-play conversion rate (18.63%) ranks 18th in the league.
• Anaheim has scored four shorthanded goals this season (third among all NHL squads).
• The Ducks’ 27th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75.49%.
• The Ducks win 46.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the 28th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
• The 11.5% shooting percentage Anaheim has compiled ranks ninth in the league.
• The Ducks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

• The Ducks have been the underdog 22 times this season, and upset their opponent in 14, or 63.6%, of those games.
• Anaheim has won 14 of its 21 games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Ducks have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Ducks Leaders

• Leo Carlsson: 16 goals and 22 assists
• Cutter Gauthier: 16 goals and 18 assists
• Troy Terry: eight goals and 23 assists
• Lukas Dostal: 11-5-1 record, .904 save percentage, 48 goals allowed