Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Matchup

In this NHL regular season preview between Red Wings and Islanders, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.

  • The Red Wings face New York with a record of 8-10-2.
  • The Red Wings are are averaging 2.4 goals per contest so far.
  • The Red Wings are coming off a 2-1 win vs. the Sabres.
  • The Islanders are sitting at 8-8-5.
  • The Islanders come into the game ranked 11th in shots on goal.
  • The Islanders are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rangers.

Red Wings vs Islanders Preview

The Red Wings and Islanders are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders will host the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Red Wings.

Red Wings vs. Islanders Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders
  • Where: Elmont at UBS Arena
  • Date: Monday, November 25th
  • Betting Odds NYI -1.5, DET +134 | NYI -159 O/U 5.5

Red Wings Preview: Will Detroit Be The Talk of UBS Arena?

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 8-10-2 this season. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

Detroit trailed 1-0 after the first period, but Dylan Larkin’s two goals in the second period turned things around. Both of Larkin’s goals came on the power play.

Detroit’s offense was held scoreless in the first period before Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season in the second. Both of Larkin’s goals came on power plays, with the first coming 7:49 into the period and the second at 14:38.

The Red Wings took 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game. Alex DeBrincat picked up his 4th assist of the season, while Lucas Raymond added his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal.

Detroit's defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they didn’t allow another, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Islanders Preview: Can the Islanders Deliver Being Favored at Home?

With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders dropped to 8-8-5 for the season. The game’s total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7, surpassing that mark. The Islanders, as the underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

New York fell behind early, allowing the first goal just 3:44 into the game. The Islanders didn’t score until the second period, when Casey Cizikas found the net at 15:22, making it 2-1.

In their latest game, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, just eight seconds before the end of the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways and went scoreless in the first and third periods. The Islanders picked up four assists, with Pierre Engvall now at one assist and Simon Holmstrom at four. Kyle Palmieri recorded his fourth assist, and Anders Lee earned his third.

The Islanders' defense gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed two more in the third period, including an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the Islanders' defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Red Wings vs Islanders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five games away from home, the Red Wings have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
  • Although New York 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 2 goals per game in these games.
  • As the betting underdog, the Islanders have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. New York posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
  • The last three games that Detroit was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.

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