Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction 10/23/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Detroit Red Wings and the New York Islanders meet Thursday in NHL action from the UBS Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Islanders prediction.

Detroit Red Wings Recap

The Detroit Red Wings come into this game looking to shake off a 4-2 loss at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres last time out to sit at 5-2 this season. After this game, Detroit will head home for a game against the St. Louis Blues.

Red Wings Have Five-Game Win Streak Snapped

Dylan Larkin leads the Red Wings with 12 points coming on team-highs of 5 goals and 7 assists while Emmitt Finnie has 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists and Alex DeBrincat has 6 assists. Lucas Raymond also has 6 points with 2 goals and 4 assists while Patrick Kane has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists. Mason Appleton’s added 4 points with 3 goals while J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp and Michael Rasmussen each have a goal and an assist. Ben Chiarot, Moritz Seider and Albert Johansson each have 2 assists as well on the year. Cam Talbot has gone 3-0 with a 1.78 GAA and a .932 save percentage while John Gibson is 2-2 with a 2.99 GAA and an .872 save percentage so far this season in goal for Detroit.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game looking to build on their 4-3 win over San Jose last time out to sit at 3-3 this season. After this game, the Islanders will head on the road for a game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Islanders Win 3 In A Row

Matthew Schaefer leads the Islanders with 7 points coming on 2 goals and a team-high 5 assists while Bo Horvat also has 7 points with a team-high 5 goals and 2 assists. Kyle Palmieri has 5 points with 2 goals and 3 assists while Mathew Barzal has 5 points with 4 assists. Emil Heineman has 4 points with 3 goals and an assist while Anders Lee has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists and Jonathan Drouin has 3 assists. Maxim Shabanov and J-G Pageau each have 3 points with a goal and 2 assists while Anthony Duclair has 2 points with a goal and an assist and Ryan Pulock, Simon Holmstrom and Scott Mayfield each have 2 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 2-3 with a 3.90 GAA and an .873 save percentage while David Rittich is 1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and a .939 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.

Detroit Red Wings @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: October 23, 2025

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Red Wings have lost eight of their last nine road games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The home team has won each of the Red Wings’ last four games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Red Wings’ last four games.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have won the second period in five of their last six games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when tied after the first period.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Red Wings and Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Red Wings and Islanders.
• The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Red Wings’ last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Islanders’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Red Wings’ last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games following a home win.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in each of the Islanders’ last three games.
• Matthew Schaefer has recorded an assist in each of the Islanders’ last four games.
• Matthew Schaefer has recorded at least one point in each of the Islanders’ last six games.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last four games.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in each of the Red Wings’ last seven games.
• Patrick Kane has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Islanders.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank 29th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.67).
• The New York Islanders rank 8th in the league for goals per game this season (3.33).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 6th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (88.89%).
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 32nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (40).

Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Islanders Prediction

I’m on the Red Wings here. I just think that we’ve got a coin flip matchup here, even with Detroit on a back-to-back and in a spot like this at a coin flip price, I think there’s just too much value to pass on with Detroit here. Give me the Red Wings and the plus money here.