Islanders vs Avalanche Prediction - NHL Picks 1/2/24

The New York Islanders need a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Colorado Avalanche look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Islanders vs Colorado Avalanche prediction.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders lost to the Penguins twice last week while beating the Capitals. The New York Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 23 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 16 goals, Noah Dobson has 29 assists and Mathew Barzal has 107 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 73.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has given up 75 goals on 854 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has allowed 34 goals on 414 shots.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored a goal in four of the Islanders' last five games as underdogs.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in 19 of his last 20 appearances with the Islanders as underdogs.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Islanders as underdogs.
• Noah Dobson ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference for average time on ice (25:48) this season.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche rebounded from a loss to the Coyotes with wins over the Blues and Sharks. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.6 goals per game and are scoring on 24.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 19 goals, Cale Maker has 33 assists and Mikko Rantanen has 126 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 84 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 84 goals on 929 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 22 goals on 235 shots.