Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Red Wings versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Red Wings.
DETROIT RED WINGS 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 Monday, November 25th.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Red Wings winning this one 4-3.
- We like the Red Wings on the moneyline (+134)
- The Red Wings are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Do the Red Wings Stand a Chance on the Road?
Detroit improved to 8-10-2 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the game’s 3 combined goals fell well short of that mark.
After allowing a goal in the first period, Detroit responded with two goals in the second. Both of their goals came on the power play, and Dylan Larkin scored each of them.
In their latest game, the Red Wings’ offense was held to just two goals, both coming on power plays in the second period. Dylan Larkin netted his 6th and 7th goals of the season, with his first coming 7:49 into the second period and his second at 14:38.
Detroit managed 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 15 in the game. Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal.
Defensively, Detroit will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to Buffalo. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut out the Sabres in the second and third periods.
Can New York Live Up to the Hype at Home?
The Islanders fell to 8-8-5 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
New York’s defense struggled throughout the game, allowing at least one goal in each period. The Rangers’ first goal came just 3:44 into the first period, and the Islanders never managed to catch up.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas opened the scoring for the Islanders, netting his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, just eight seconds before the second period ended.
New York struggled with giveaways, tallying 23 in the game. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom earned his fourth assist. Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee were credited with assists on Nelson’s late second-period goal, bringing their season totals to four and three, respectively.
Defensively, the Islanders will look to bounce back after allowing 5 goals to the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%, but the defense gave up a late goal in the 3rd period, followed by an empty-netter. The Islanders also conceded the first two goals of the game, one of which came just 1:21 into the 2nd period.