New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Prediction 3/19/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

The New York Islanders and the Ottawa Senators meet Thursday in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Islanders vs. Ottawa Senators prediction.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game looking to build on their 3-1 win over Toronto last time out to sit at 39-24-5 this season. After this game, the Islanders will head on the road for a game against Montreal.

Islanders Win 4 Of Last 5 Games

Mathew Barzal has 63 points with 18 goals and a team-high 45 assists while Bo Horvat has 47 points with 28 goals and 19 assists. Matthew Schaefer has 49 points with 20 goals and 29 assists and Anders Lee has 35 points with 15 goals and 20 assists. Emil Heineman has 26 points with 18 goals and 8 assists. Jonathan Drouin has 21 points with 18 assists and Simon Holmstrom has 35 points with 16 goals and 19 assists. Ilya Sorokin is 25-15-2 with a 2.49 GAA and a .914 save percentage while David Rittich is 14-9-3 with a 2.66 GAA and an .899 save percentage in goal for the Islanders so far this season.

Ottawa Senators Recap

The Ottawa Senators come into this game looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss at the hands of Washington last time out to sit at 34-24-9 this season. After this game, Ottawa will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at home.

Senators Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 71 points coming on a team-high 31 goals and 40 assists while Drake Batherson has 59 points with 27 goals and 32 assists. Shane Pinto has 36 points with 17 goals and 19 assists while Dylan Cozens has 50 points with 24 goals and 26 assists. Claude Giroux has 42 points with 11 goals and 31 assists, Brady Tkachuk has 46 points with 18 goals and 28 assists and Jake Sanderson has 48 points with 11 goals and 37 assists. Linus Ullmark has gone 21-10-7 with a 2.79 GAA and an .886 save percentage in goal for Ottawa while Leevi Merilainen has gone 8-10-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an .860 save percentage as well this season. James Reimer has also gone 4-3-1 with a 2.53 GAA and an .882 save percentage this season.

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Why the Ottawa Senators will win

• The Senators have won each of their last eight home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Senators have won the second period in each of their last six games as favorites when trailing after the first period.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Islanders and Senators.
• The Senators have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last 10 games between the Islanders and Senators.
• The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven home games following a road loss.
• The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Senators’ last 10 games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Islanders’ last six games as underdogs following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine Thursday night games between two teams from the Eastern Conference have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Senators’ last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Ottawa Senators Player Prop Facts

• Tim Stutzle has scored a goal in each of the Senators’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Jake Sanderson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Drake Batherson ranks T4th in the league for multi-goal games (7) this season.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Anders Lee has scored the first goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games at Canadian Tire Centre against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Anders Lee has scored at least one goal in each of the Islanders’ last four road games against the Senators.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (22.1%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Ottawa Senators rank 30th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (73.71%).
• The Ottawa Senators rank 1st in the league for shots against per game this season (24.3).
• The New York Islanders rank 3rd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.75).
• The New York Islanders rank 29th in the league in power play percentage this season (16.42%).

New York Islanders vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction

I’m on the Islanders here. I don’t love the back-to-back spot for Ottawa here as we’re going to see the backup goalie in this game in James Reimer most likely, and the Islanders have been one of the most profitable road teams in the NHL this season and have been fairly under the radar in doing so. I think New York takes another one on this road trip at a great price so give me the Islanders here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: NY Islanders +125