New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction 3/9/25 NHL Picks

The New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks meet Sunday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction. This article will include a New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Pick.

New York Islanders Betting Preview 

The New York Islanders beat the Jets and Sharks, and they play the Kings, Oilers, and Panthers next. The Islanders have won four of their last five games and remain in the wild card hunt.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.74 goals per game and are scoring 12.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 24 goals, Bo Horvat has 23 assists and Brock Nelson has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.95 goals per game and are killing 70.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 124 goals on 1,308 shots.

Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview 

The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Canucks and Blues, and they play the Capitals, Utah, and Predators next. The Ducks have lost five of their last seven games. 

The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 12.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 19 goals, Troy Terry has 30 assists and Cutter Gauthier has 132 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.06 goals per game and are killing 73.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 66 goals on 726 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 106 goals on 1,183 shots.

Why the Anaheim Ducks will win

• The Ducks have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last three games as road favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last four road games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won each of their last four night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Ducks have lost three of their last four games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Islanders and Ducks.
• The Ducks have lost the third period in six of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Injury Report 

John Gibson is questionable for the Ducks, while Robby Fabbri is out.

The Islanders will be without Semyon Varlamov, Marcus Hogberg, and Mathew Barzal.

New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction

The Ducks continue to be a hit-or-miss team that has issues stepping up in competition. The Islanders have had issues with consistency as well, but they’re having a good week and find themselves creeping back into the wild card conversation. With wins in four of their last five games, the Islanders should have some confidence heading into this one and the offense is starting to come out of its shell. Near pick ’em prices, I have to side with the team in better form. That’s the Islanders.  

Randy Chambers's Pick: New York Islanders -118