New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction 11/20/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings meet Thursday in NHL action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction. This article will include a New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Pick.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders beat the Stars, lost to the Avs, and they play the Blues next. The Islanders have won 5 of their last 6 games.

The New York Islanders are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring 15.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 13 goals, Jonathan Drouin has 11 assists and Matthew Schaefer has 57 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 21 goals on 202 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 38 goals on 371 shots.

Detroit Red Wings Betting Preview

The Detroit Red Wings beat the Rangers and Kraken, and they play the Blue Jackets next. The Red Wings have won 3 of their last 4 games.

The Detroit Red Wings are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 21.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Larkin leads Detroit with 12 goals, Lucas Raymond has 16 assists and Moritz Seider has 49 shots on goal. Defensively, the Detroit Red Wings are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 80.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cam Talbot has given up 26 goals on 253 shots faced, while John Gibson has allowed 34 goals on 273 shots.

Why the Detroit Red Wings will win

• The Red Wings have won five of their last six games against the Islanders at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Islanders have lost three of their last four night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Red Wings have covered the puck line in five of their last six home games following a win.
• The Islanders have lost the second period in four of their last five games when leading after the first period.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Islanders’ last four games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Red Wings have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last six games between the Islanders and Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Red Wings have lost the third period in six of their last seven games as home favorites when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Eleven of the Red Wings’ last 12 games as home favorites following a win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Islanders’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Ten of the last 11 Thursday night games between teams from different divisions have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last seven road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in seven of the Red Wings’ last eight games following a win.

Detroit Red Wings Player Prop Facts

• Dylan Larkin has scored a goal in each of the Red Wings’ last four games at Little Caesars Arena.
• Dylan Larkin has recorded at least one point in nine of the Red Wings’ last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Lucas Raymond has recorded at least one assist in each of the Red Wings’ last five games.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in each of his six previous appearances in night games at Little Caesars Arena.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of his last five appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Emil Heineman has scored the first goal in three of the Islanders’ last four road games.
• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in four of the Islanders’ last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Detroit Red Wings are the only team to win a game when trailing by four or more goals this season.
• The Detroit Red Wings have suffered the equal-most losses by a margin of 4+ goals this season (3).
• The New York Islanders rank 1st in the league in short handed goals this season (5).
• The New York Islanders have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 2 this season (7).

New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction

The Red Wings should be favored at home where they’ve won 7 games, but I’m going to grab the plus money with the Islanders. The Islanders have won 5 of their last 6 games and have earned points in 8 of their last 10 games. The defense has picked up. This is easily the best stretch we’ve seen from the Islanders in quite some time. The Islanders smoked the Red Wings a month ago, 7-2. Yes, the Red Wings have right the ship lately as well, but in a battle of two teams in good form, I’m going to lean toward the more favorable price.

Randy Chambers's Pick: New York Islanders