Keep reading to see our Islanders vs Avalanche NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Islanders come in at 0-1-1.
- New York are currently 12th in assists this season..
- The Islanders are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Stars.
- The Avalanche are set to host the Islanders at 0-2-0.
- Colorado is 2nd in power play goals this season.
- The Avalanche are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Blue Jackets.
Islanders vs Avalanche Preview
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Avalanche face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are hosting the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Avalanche as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.
Islanders vs. Avalanche Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Islanders at Colorado Avalanche
- Where: Denver at Ball Arena
- Date: Monday, October 14th
- Betting Odds COL -1.5, NYI +141 | COL -168 O/U 6.5
Islanders Preview: Can New York Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
After a 3-0 loss to the Stars, the Islanders are still searching for their first win of the season. New York’s record now stands at 0-1-1. The Islanders entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 5.5 goals. The combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.
Despite getting off 34 shots, the Islanders couldn’t find the back of the net. The Stars scored their first goal at 12:01 in the first period and added another in the second before sealing the win with an empty-netter in the third.
In their 3-0 loss to the Stars, the Islanders fired 34 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They ended the game with 20 giveaways.
New York was shut out for the first time this season, with no goals in any of the three periods.
On the defensive side, the Islanders allowed the first goal at 7:59 in the first period and another at 10:58 in the second. The final goal came on an empty-netter with 1:03 left in the third. Goalie Semyon Varlamov made 24 saves with a 92.3% save percentage, and the defense added 5 takeaways and 17 hits.
Avalanche Preview: Can the Avalanche Grab a Win at Home?
The Avalanche fell to 0-2-0 with a 6-4 loss to the Blue Jackets. Colorado, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 10.
After trailing 2-0 in the first period, Nathan MacKinnon scored with just 8 seconds left in the period to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Avalanche tied it up at 3-3 in the second period, but the Blue Jackets responded with three more goals to seal the win.
In their 6-4 loss to Columbus, the Avalanche fired 30 shots on goal and scored four times. Ross Colton netted his first goal of the season at 18:40 in the third period, while Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the year on a power play with just 8 seconds left in the first period.
Miles Wood got his first goal of the season, and Casey Mittelstadt added his second, also on a power play. The Avalanche recorded 11 giveaways and 8 assists in the game.
Colorado's defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals of the game and then two more in the second period after they had tied it at 3-3. The Avalanche also allowed a late empty-net goal. Justus Annunen made 11 saves with a save percentage of 84.6%.
Islanders vs Avalanche Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their five previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Although Colorado has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
- The Islanders have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
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Islanders vs Avalanche Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Islanders +1.5
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