New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 11/7/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Senators? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Senators are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Islanders.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5

This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 7th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• The Senators enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Senators on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

The Islanders fell to 5-6-2 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, they failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark.

New York’s defense struggled throughout, allowing the first goal just 3:44 into the game. The Islanders didn’t get on the board until they were down 2-0, with Casey Cizikas scoring at 15:22 in the second period.

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, scoring with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

Offensive giveaways were a concern, as the Islanders recorded 23 in the game. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth assist.

Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and another at 1:21 into the second. After pulling within 3-2, they gave up two more, including an empty-netter, resulting in a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, and the Islanders’ defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Will Ottawa Win at Home?

Ottawa evened their record at 6-6-0 with a 3-0 win over the Kraken. The Senators, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line with the victory. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and the defense held Seattle scoreless. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period, and Tim Stützle added the final goal with 2:14 left in the third.

Ottawa’s offense was held to 23 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over Seattle. The Senators scored once in each period, with Tim Stützle netting his 6th goal of the season on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette also scored for the 7th time this year.

Tim Stützle picked up his 10th assist on Tkachuk’s goal. Michael Amadio earned his 2nd assist on Stützle’s empty-netter. The Senators finished the game with 11 giveaways.

Defensively, the Senators will look to build on their previous game, where they allowed 0 goals to the Kraken. Goalie Anton Forsberg made 22 saves, posting a 100% save percentage. The Senators’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 25 hits.