Islanders vs Avalanche Prediction 11/16/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Islanders vs Avalanche prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, November 16th at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 10-6-2 this season after they defeated Utah in overtime by a score of 3-2 in their last game. New York tied the game at two with about six minutes left in regulation and picked up the win about two minutes into overtime. The Islanders were out shot by a total of 29-21, won 54.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Drouin, Heineman, and Schaefer, while Rittich stopped 27 out of 29 shots, which was a .931 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, the Islanders defeated the Golden Knights by a score of 4-3 and the Devils by a score of 3-2. New York has won four games in a row and they are currently fourth in the Metro standings with 22 points. The Islanders have scored 3.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.11 goals against per game, while also going 16.7% on the power play and 80.6% on the penalty kill this season. Bo Horvat has led New York with 12 goals and 11 assists, while Matthew Schaefer has added seven goals and eight assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 6-4-2 with a 2.90 goals against average and an .898 save percentage this season. 

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 12-1-5 this year after they defeated Buffalo by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Colorado blew a 3-1 lead in the middle of the game, but they answered with the last three goals to get the win. The Avalanche out shot Buffalo by a total of 34-21, won 59.4% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Colorado got goals from Brindley, Landeskog, Lehkonen, Necas (2), and Nelson, while Blackwood stopped 18 out of 21 shots, which was an .857 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Colorado defeated the Ducks by a score of 4-1 and the Canucks by a score of 5-4. The Avalanche have won five games in a row and they are currently first in the Central standings with 29 points. Colorado has scored 4.11 goals per game and they have allowed 2.44 goals against per game, while also going 17.4% on the power play and 87.9% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 14 goals and 19 assists, while Cale Makar has added six goals and 18 assists. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Scott Wedgewood, who is 10-1-2 with a 2.26 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this year. 

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last six night games.
• The Islanders have lost eight of their last 10 night games at Ball Arena.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last eight night games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Islanders have lost the first period in four of their last five road games following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the last eight night games between the Islanders and Avalanche have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eight of the Islanders’ last 10 games as underdogs following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last six games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last four road games against Central Division opponents.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Gabriel Landeskog has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances against the Islanders at Ball Arena.
• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 home games.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last three games.
• Anders Lee has scored a goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games against the Avalanche.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one point in 13 of the Islanders’ last 14 night games.

Islanders vs Avalanche Prediction 

Colorado rolls into this matchup on a lengthy winning streak and they have scored a total of 24 goals in their last four games. The Avalanche are 6-0-2 at home this year, while the Islanders are 6-3-1 on the road. New York has won four games in a row, but each of their last three did go to overtime. The Islanders have allowed two goals or fewer in three of their last four, but will face a Colorado team that is scoring over 4.00 goals per game. We can’t go against this Colorado team right now, so take the Avs to win by at least two here.

David Racey's Pick: Avalanche -1.5