Islanders vs. Senators betting preview

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Tuesday will feature a projected competitive NHL outing between the New York Islanders (17-18-7, -120 on the moneyline to win) and the Ottawa Senators (21-18-3, +100 moneyline odds) at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Islanders to win vs Senators -120

Bet $20, Payout $36.67

Islanders vs. Senators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-120)
  • Underdog: Senators (+100)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Islanders vs. Senators Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 24 of 42 matches (57.1%) so far this season.
  • In 45.2% of Ottawa’s previous games this season (19/42), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.6, is 0.1 more than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders are ranked 28th in the league with 112 goals this season, an average of 2.7 per contest.
  • On defense, New York has conceded 128 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 15th in NHL play.
  • They’re ranked 25th in the league with a -16 goal differential .
  • New York’s 11 power-play goals this season (32nd in the NHL) have come on 104 chances.
  • The Islanders’ offense has the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (10.58%).
  • New York’s four shorthanded goals this season rank seventh in the league.
  • The Islanders kill 65.17% of their opponent’s power plays, the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players win 55% of their faceoffs, pacing the league.
  • New York connects on 9.3% of its shots, ranking 29th in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.2 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • New York has gone 7-14 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • In 19 games with moneyline oddds lower than -120, the Islanders have six wins.
  • New York has a 54.5% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 20 goals and 16 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 12 goals and 18 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 12 goals and 15 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 13-13-4 record, .902 save percentage, 83 goals conceded

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Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stats Insights

  • The Senators’ 122 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
  • Ottawa’s 119 total goals conceded (2.8 per game) are the ninth-fewest in the NHL.
  • Their +3 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
  • Ottawa has recorded 33 power-play goals this season (sixth-most in the NHL) on 138 chances.
  • The Senators have a 23.91% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 10 percentage.
  • Ottawa has scored four shorthanded goals this season (seventh in NHL).
  • The Senators’ 17th-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.4%.
  • The Senators have the league’s fourth-best faceoff win rate (52.6%).
  • Ottawa’s collective 9.8% shooting percentage ranks 25th in the league.
  • The Senators have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Senators Moneyline Insights

  • The Senators have claimed an upset victory in nine, or 47.4%, of the 19 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Ottawa has a record of 8-9 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Senators, implied from the moneyline, is 50.0%.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 14 goals and 29 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 14 goals and 24 assists
  • Brady Tkachuk: 18 goals and 18 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 12-7-2 record, .915 save percentage, 51 goals allowed
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