Islanders vs. Red Wings betting preview

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The New York Islanders (3-3) are favorites when they welcome in the Detroit Red Wings (5-2) on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are -135 on the moneyline to win, while the Red Wings have +114 moneyline odds.

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Islanders to win vs Red Wings -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Islanders vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-135)
  • Underdog: Red Wings (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Islanders vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in four of six games this season.
  • Detroit has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in one game this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.5, is 0.0 less than Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 6.2 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.3 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders are ranked 15th in the league with 20 goals this season, an average of 3.3 per contest.
  • New York ranks 20th in total goals against, allowing 3.7 goals per game (22 total) in league action.
  • The team is ranked 19th in goal differential at -2.
  • New York’s five power-play goals this season are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 22 chances).
  • The Islanders’ 22.73% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the NHL.
  • New York’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (third among all squads).
  • The Islanders kill 73.68% of their opponent’s power plays, the 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • With a 47.6% faceoff win rate, the Islanders have the 23rd-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • New York scores on 10.9% of its shots as a team, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Islanders average 22.2 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • New York has won one single time through two games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • Through two games with moneyline odds shorter than -135 this season, the Islanders have been victorious once.
  • There is a 57.4% chance that New York wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: five goals and two assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: two goals and five assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: two goals and three assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 2-3-0 record, .874 save percentage, 19 goals allowed

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

  • The Red Wings have the league’s 10th-best scoring offense (22 total goals, 3.1 per game).
  • Detroit has given up 18 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank 11th.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +4.
  • Detroit has put up four power-play goals this season (18th in the NHL) on 20 chances.
  • The Red Wings have the NHL’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20%.
  • The 88.89% of opponent power plays the Red Wings kill is the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Red Wings win 52.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the seventh-best percentage in the NHL.
  • The 11.6% shooting percentage Detroit has compiled ranks 10th in the league.
  • The Red Wings have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Red Wings have five wins in the six games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Detroit is undefeated in the five games this season they played with +114 moneyline odds or longer.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 46.7% chance for the Red Wings to win.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Dylan Larkin: five goals and seven assists
  • Lucas Raymond: two goals and four assists
  • Emmitt Finnie: three goals and three assists
  • John Gibson: 2-2-0 record, .872 save percentage, 12 goals conceded
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