New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/9/25
Betting on today’s Islanders and Ducks game? Catch the action at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, as the Ducks hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Ducks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS ANAHEIM DUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Anaheim Ducks +1.5
This game will be played at Honda Center at 9:00 ET on Sunday, March 9th.
WHY BET THE ANAHEIM DUCKS:
- In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Ducks winning this one 4-2.
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (-101)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can the New York Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Islanders fell to 29-26-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
New York trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded, but Brock Nelson cut the deficit to 3-2 with just 8 seconds left in the second. However, the Rangers added two more goals in the third to seal the win.
Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Nelson’s goal came with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and failed to convert on any of their power play opportunities.
The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and allowed two more in the third, leading to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
Can the Ducks Please their Home Crowd?
Anaheim fell below .500 with a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, bringing their record to 27-28-7. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short.
The Ducks’ defense struggled early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third period, when they were already down 3-0. Brock McGinn and Mason McTavish each found the net for Anaheim.
Anaheim’s offense was held scoreless until the third period in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season, while Mason McTavish added his second as well, with McTavish’s goal coming on a power play.
The Ducks fired 39 shots on goal but were hindered by 16 giveaways. Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist on McTavish’s late goal.
The Ducks’ defense struggled early, allowing the first three goals of the game. Two of those came on the power play, one at 16:44 in the first period and another at 18:05 in the second. Lukas Dostal finished with 25 saves and a save percentage of 86.2%.