Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Prediction 12/4/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders meet Thursday in NHL action at the UBS Arena. Here’s a Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Pick.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Canadiens and Canucks, and they play the Rangers next. The Avalanche have won 12 of their last 13 games.

The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 4.07 goals per game and are scoring on 16.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 22 goals, Cale Maker has 23 assists and Artturi Lehkonen has 65 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.04 goals per game and are killing 87 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Scott Wedgewood has given up 37 goals on 465 shots faced, and Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 12 goals on 171 shots.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders lost to the Capitals, beat the Lightning, and they play the Lightning next. The Islanders have lost 4 of their last 6 games.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.85 goals per game and are scoring 13.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 16 goals, Kyle Palmieri has 12 assists and Matthew Schaefer has 74 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 82.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 24 goals on 243 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 46 goals on 484 shots.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won eight of their last 10 games as underdogs.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs following a home win.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as road favorites.
• The Avalanche have lost the third period in six of their last seven games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when tied after the second period.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last 10 night games following a win.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last three home games following a win.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games at UBS Arena.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have lost the second period in four of their last five games as underdogs at UBS Arena when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Islanders’ last seven night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Avalanche’s last five games as favorites following a win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last six Thursday night games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine road games against the Islanders.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Anders Lee has scored at least one goal in four of the Islanders’ last five home games against the Avalanche.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one point in nine of the Islanders’ last 10 games as underdogs.
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last four games as home underdogs against the Avalanche.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four games as favorites.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last nine games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders have recorded the equal-most wins when tied or trailing after Period 2 this season (8).
• The New York Islanders have recorded the equal-most wins when tied after Period 2 this season (6).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank T2nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (87.01%).
• The Colorado Avalanche are one of only three teams in the league to rank top 5 for both goals for and goals against per game this season.

Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Prediction

The Islanders are back to their losing ways, and it’s been a couple of weeks since they’ve been able to win two straight games. The Avalanche just aren’t a team I’m willing to bet against, as they’ve lost just one game since November 2. For those at home, the Avs have lost one game over the last month. The Avalanche are getting it done on both ends of the ice, and they’ve been the same team on the road or at home. The Avs beat the Islanders 4-1 a few weeks ago and have won 7 of the last 10 games against them overall. I have to roll with the road team. Give me the Avs and the PL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5