Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Prediction 10/20/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The Anaheim Ducks and New York Islanders meet Tuesday in NHL action at the UBS Arena. Here’s an Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Islanders Prediction. This article will include an Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Islanders Pick.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview

The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Rangers and Bruins, and they play the Devils next. The Ducks have lost their last 3 games.

The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 24.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Beckett Sennecke leads Anaheim with 5 goals, Leo Carlsson has 7 assists, and Cutter Gauthier has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.25 goals per game and are killing 79.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ville Husso has given up 7 goals on 61 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 18 goals on 152 shots.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders lost to the Senators, beat the Maple Leafs, and they play the Kings next. The Islanders have split their last 8 games.

The New York Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 5 goals, Matthew Schaefer has 7 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.13 goals per game and are killing 86.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 10 goals on 166 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has given up 4 goals on 41 shots.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Ducks have lost each of their last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The home team has won each of the last three games between the Ducks and Islanders.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The favorites have covered the puck line in three of the Ducks’ last four games.
• The Islanders have won the third period in each of their last four night games against the Ducks when leading after the second period.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Islanders have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last four games as underdogs following a road loss.
• The Islanders have lost the first period in five of their last six night games following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Islanders’ last eight games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Ducks’ last five Tuesday games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Ducks and Islanders.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last seven road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Matias Maccelli has scored a goal in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine Tuesday night appearances.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

• Troy Terry has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last four games at UBS Arena.
• Mikael Granlund has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances.

Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Injury Report

The Islanders will be without Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli, Calum Ritchie, and Alexander Romanov.

The Ducks will be without Ian Moore, Ryan Poehling, and Troy Terry.

Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Prediction

The Ducks enter this contest a complete mess on the defensive side, and that’s not ideal when playing a tough-nosed Islanders side. The Islanders have played their best hockey at home, and this is a game where their physical style should take its toll. The Islanders have won 7 of the last 10 games against the Ducks. The price is reasonable. I’ll side with the Islanders on Tuesday night.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New York Islanders