Senators vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Ottawa Senators (34-24-9) have -125 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the New York Islanders (39-24-5), who have +105 moneyline odds, on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Senators to win vs Islanders -125

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Senators vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-125)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+105)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 37 of 67 games this season.
  • In 50.0% of New York’s previous games this season (34/68), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • These two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.9 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.4 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators’ 223 goals this season make them the 10th-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Ottawa is ranked 19th in NHL action in goals against this season, having allowed 209 (3.1 per game).
  • The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +14.
  • The 50 power-play goals Ottawa has recorded this season have come on 216 chances, fourth-best in the NHL.
  • The Senators have the NHL’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate at 23.15%.
  • Ottawa’s offense has scored five shorthanded goals this season (13th among all squads).
  • The Senators kill 73.71% of their opponent’s power plays, the 30th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Senators win the second-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 54.5%.
  • Ottawa scores on 11.5% of its shots as a team, ranking ninth in the league.
  • The Senators’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • Ottawa has won 27 of its 48 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 36 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -125, the Senators have 21 wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Ottawa has a 55.6% chance of winning this contest.

Senators Leaders

  • Tim Stutzle: 31 goals and 39 assists
  • Drake Batherson: 27 goals and 31 assists
  • Dylan Cozens: 25 goals and 25 assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 21-10-7 record, .885 save percentage, 108 goals given up

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the NHL’s 21st-ranked scoring offense (196 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • New York’s 187 total goals conceded (2.8 per game) are the fourth-fewest in the league.
  • Their 15th-ranked goal differential is +9.
  • New York has recorded 33 power-play goals this season (25th in the NHL) on 201 chances.
  • The Islanders have a 16.42% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 29 percentage.
  • New York has scored nine shorthanded goals this season (third in NHL).
  • The 82.07% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have amassed is the league’s seventh-best rate.
  • The Islanders have the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.1%).
  • The 10.3% shooting percentage New York has compiled ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Islanders have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been made the underdog 41 times this season, and upset their opponent 25 times.
  • New York is 19-12 when it is underdogs of +105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline for this outing implies a 48.8% chance for the Islanders to win.

Islanders Leaders

  • Mathew Barzal: 18 goals and 45 assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: 20 goals and 29 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 28 goals and 19 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 25-15-2 record, .914 save percentage, 104 goals conceded
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