Ottawa Senators (11-12-2) vs New York Islanders (10-11-7)
Game Info: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm (Canadian Tire Centre)
The Line: Betting Odds: Ottawa Senators -135 / New York Islanders +110 — Over/Under: 6
The New York Islanders and the Ottawa Senators meet Sunday in NHL action from the Canadian Tire Center. 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 4-3 win over Carolina last time out. After this game, the Islanders will head home to take on the Los Angeles Kings.
Islanders Looking To String Wins Together
Anders Lee leads the Islanders in scoring with 21 points including 11 goals and 10 assists while Kyle Palmieri has 20 points split between 10 goals and 10 assists. Bo Horvat has 18 points with 5 goals and 13 assists while Brock Nelson has 17 points with 10 goals and 7 assists. Simon Holmstrom has 15 points with 7 goals and 8 assists. Ilya Sorokin has gone 7-7-4 with a 2.64 GAA and a .909 save percentage in goal for the Islanders while Semyon Varlamov is 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won each of their last seven games against the Senators following a win.
- The Senators have lost each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Senators have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Islanders and Senators.
Ottawa Senators Recap
The Ottawa Senators come into this one looking to build on a 3-1 win over Nashville last time out. After this game, Ottawa will meet the Ducks, Hurricanes, Penguins, Kraken, and Flames.
Senators Win Back-To-Back Games
Tim Stutzle leads the Senators with 30 points including 10 goals and 20 assists while Brady Tkachuk has 29 points with a team-high 13 goals and 16 assists. Drake Batherson has 27 points with 9 goals and 8 assists and Claude Giroux has 6 goals and 11 assists while Josh Norris has 17 points with 11 goals and 6 assists. Linus Ullmark is 7-7-2 with a 2.81 GAA and an .898 save percentage in goal for Ottawa so far this year while Mads Sogaard is 1-0 with a 6.96 GAA and a .765 save percentage and Anton Forsberg is 4-5 with a 2.93 GAA and a .896 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Ottawa Senators will win
- The Islanders have lost each of their last nine road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Senators have won each of their last 10 games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Senators have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Islanders vs. Senators Prediction
I’m on the Senators here. I think this is a tough spot for the Islanders, on a back-to-back after exacting some playoff revenge after taking out Carolina on Saturday. Ottawa is on a back-to-back as well, but at least they got to stay home and didn’t have to travel, unlike the Islanders. I’ll lean towards Ottawa at home here.