New York Islanders (9-5) vs Arizona Coyotes (5-6-1)
Game Info: Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7:30 pm (UBS Arena)
Betting Odds: New York Islanders -278 / Arizona Coyotes +215 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Arizona Coyotes and New York Islanders face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at UBS Arena. The Islanders have won the last two games against the Coyotes.
The Coyotes come into this game with a 5-6-1 record overall and they are coming off a win in the last game. Arizona scored four goals against the Buffalo Sabres, and that was enough to win a three-goal victory. Arizona is averaging 2.91 goals per game while their defense is giving up 3.83 goals per game. The offense is ranked 20th in the league but the defense has been an issue and is ranked 29th. Clayton Keller has scored four goals and added nine assists.
On the other side of this matchup is the Islanders who sit with a 9-5-0 record overall and they are coming off a victory in the last game. The Islanders scored four goals including three in the third period, and that led to the 4-3 victory. Kyle Palmieri scored one goal and also added another assist. The Islanders are averaging 3.5 goals per game while their defense is giving up 2.57 goals per game. The defense is ranked 7th in the league and they are going to need the defense to be strong again in this game. Brock Nelson has scored six goals and added nine assists. Mathew Brazal has scored zero goals but has 15 assists, and he has been a key to the offense.
The Islanders are 7-1 in their last eight games. The Islanders are 5-1 in their last six home games. The over is 5-0-1 in the Coyotes last six games on Thursday. The under is 5-1 in the Coyotes last six games. The under is 4-1 in the Islanders last five games against a team with a losing record.
Arizona’s defense is going to struggle again in this game and that is going to be the difference here as the Islanders are going to get the job done. The Islanders defense is ranked 7th in the NHL and the Coyotes offense is going to really struggle to score in this game. Look for the Islanders to score three or four goals and they will secure the victory here. Back the Islanders -1.5.