Islanders vs Coyotes Prediction - NHL Picks 1/4/24

Arizona Coyotes (19-15-2) vs New York Islanders (17-10-10)

Game Info: Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Mullett Arena)

Betting Odds: Arizona Coyotes +103 / New York Islanders -128 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN+

The New York Islanders and Arizona Coyotes face off on Thursday in an NHL showdown at Mullett Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Islanders vs Coyotes prediction.

Islanders Have Lost Two Games in a Row

The Islanders have lost two games in a row and the defense really struggled in the last game against the Avalanche. The Islanders scored four goals but the defense gave up five goals and that led to the defeat. Brock Nelson had a strong game scoring one goal and adding another assist. The Islanders are averaging 3.05 goals while their defense is giving up 3.27 goals per game. The Islanders offense is ranked 18th and they are going to need the offense to get out to a fast start here. Mathew Barzal has had a big season and has scored 10 goals and added 27 assists so far this season. 

Coyotes Look to Bounce Back

The biggest issues for the Coyotes this season has been with their consistency and it happened again last season. The Coyotes scored only one goal against the Florida Panthers and they ended up losing by three goals. The Coyotes on the season are averaging 3.03 goals while their defense is giving up 2.86 goals per game. The offense is ranked 19th and they are going to need the offense to run up the score here. Clayton Keller has scored 13 goals and added 18 assists so far this season. 

Islanders vs Coyotes Betting Prediction

The Coyotes offense really struggled in the last game and they are going to really struggle again in this game. The Islanders are averaging 3.05 goals and they are going to score at least three goals here. The Coyotes offense won’t be keeping up here, and that is going to be the difference here as the SIladers are going to get the job done. Back the Islanders on the puck line here. 

Shane’s Pick Islanders -1.5

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