Islanders vs Bruins Prediction 10/28/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Islanders vs Bruins prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 28th at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 4-3-1 this year after they lost to Philadelphia in a shootout by a score of 4-3 in their last game. New York led 2-0 in the second period and 3-2 in the third, but they couldn’t hold the lead and ended up with the shootout loss. The Islanders recorded 26 shots on goal, won 50.9% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Duclair, Holmstrom, and Tsyplakov, while Ilya Sorokin stopped 23 out of 26 shots, which was an .885 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New York defeated the Red Wings by a score of 7-2 and the Sharks by a score of 4-3. The Islanders have won four of their last five games and they are currently fifth in the Metro standings with nine points. New York has scored 3.75 goals per game and they have allowed 3.38 goals against per game, while also going 18.5% on the power play and 74.1% on the penalty kill this season. Bo Horvat has led New York with five goals and four assists, while Anders Lee has added two goals and six assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 2-3-1 with a 3.70 goals against average and an .875 save percentage this year. 

Boston Bruins Betting Preview

The Boston Bruins are 4-7-0 this season after they lost to Ottawa by a score of 7-2 in their last game. Boston led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the next seven goals for the blowout loss. The Bruins out shot Ottawa by a total of 28-24, won 41.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Boston got goals from Arvidsson and Geekie, while Jeremy Swayman stopped 17 out of 24 shots, which was a .708 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Boston defeated the Avalanche by a score of 3-2, but did lose to the Ducks by a score of 7-5 before that. The Bruins have lost seven of their last eight games and they are currently last in the Atlantic standings with eight points. Boston has scored 3.20 goals per game and they have allowed 3.50 goals against per game, while also going 19.4% on the power play and 87.2% on the penalty kill this season. David Pastrnak has led Boston with five goals and eight assists, while Pavel Zacha and Morgan Geekie both have nine points. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Joonas Korpisalo, who is 1-3-0 with a 4.03 goals against average and an .845 save percentage this season. 

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won four of their last five games.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last three games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the Islanders’ last 10 road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last five games as road favorites.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Kyle Palmieri has scored a goal in each of the Islanders’ last three games as road favorites.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded a point in seven of his last eight road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Anders Lee has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Boston Bruins rank T2nd in the league in penalty minutes this season (111).
• The Boston Bruins rank T27th in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.40).
• The New York Islanders have recorded the equal-largest margin of victory in a home game this season (5-goals vs Red Wings on October, 23).
• The New York Islanders rank 1st in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.75).

Islanders vs Bruins Prediction 

New York had their nice winning streak snapped with a loss to Philadelphia on Saturday, but they have scored at least four goals in four of their last five games. The Islanders are 1-1-1 on the road this year, while the Bruins are 3-3-0 at home. Boston has lost seven of their last eight games and will be on a back to back after losing to Ottawa last night. The Bruins have allowed seven goals in two of their last three games and they are playing some brutal hockey. Take New York here.