Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Ducks and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on BSSC, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Islanders as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

• With the Islanders being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Islanders.
• Take the Islanders on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Ducks (+1.5)

Does Anaheim Stand a Chance on the Road?

So far this season, the Ducks have an overall record of 10-17-0. On the road, Anaheim is 5-7-0 and 5-10-0 at home. They are currently positioned 8th in the Western Pacific division and 15th in the Western conference.

When it came to the puck line, Anaheim heads in with a 15-12 record. On the road, their mark is 7-5 and their overall home performance is 8-7 vs. the puck line. The average goal total for Anaheim’s games is sitting at 6. The average over/under line for the season is 6.4. The Ducks come in with an over/under record of 12-14-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 1 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. The Anaheim offense is ranked 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 16th in the NHL.

Anaheim will be looking for a good game from Frank Vatrano who leads the team in scoring with 14 goals, ranking 16th in the NHL. Vatrano also comes into the game with 9 assists.

New York defense takes on the Ducks ranked 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 35.9 shots per game against New York. They alsso are 2nd in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie John Gibson gets the start and has made 18 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-12, and his save percentage is 90.6%.

Does New York Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Through 27 games, the Islanders have achieved an overall record of 13-7-7. When on the road, New York holds a 6-4-2 record, while they are 7-3-5 when playing at home. They are currently positioned 2nd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 6th in the Eastern conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, New York has a 14-13 record. On the road they are 9-3 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is5-10. Games involving New York have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Islanders come in with a record of 15-11-1.

New York has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.

When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 24th in the league. Looking at how the Islanders’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 7th in shorthanded goals.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Brock Nelson. Coming into the game he has 12 goals, ranking 34th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Nelson has 10 assists this season.

The Islanders defense is currently 3rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 35.9 shots per game against New York. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 2nd with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Anaheim, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 18 games in this season. His current record is 8-4, and his save percentage stands at 91.4%.