New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Islanders and Senators. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Senators are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Islanders in a Eastern conference matchup.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS OTTAWA SENATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ottawa Senators -1.5

This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE OTTAWA SENATORS:

• Our projections indicate that the Senators should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
• Take the Senators on the moneyline
• The Senators should also cover at -1.5

Do the Islanders Stand a Chance on the Road?

The Islanders fell to 10-11-7 with a 5-2 road loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, New York failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

After falling behind 2-0, Casey Cizikas put the Islanders on the board at 15:22 in the second period. Brock Nelson added another goal for New York with just 8 seconds left in the second, cutting the Rangers’ lead to 3-2. However, the Islanders couldn’t score in the third, and the Rangers added two more goals to seal the win.

The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the second period ended.

New York had 23 giveaways, and none of their goals came on the power play. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’s goal, and Simon Holmstrom recorded his fourth assist.

The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the second period. After closing the gap to 3-2, they conceded twice in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.

Can Ottawa Live Up to the Hype at Home?

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators moved to 12-12-2 for the season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never in danger, as the combined score reached just 3.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and they kept Seattle off the board entirely. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period.

In their 3-0 win over the Kraken, Ottawa’s offense was led by Adam Gaudette, who netted his 7th goal of the season at 14:32 in the first period. Brady Tkachuk followed with his 7th goal as well, scoring at 8:49 in the second period. Tim Stützle added an empty-netter, his 6th goal of the season, with 2:14 left in the game.

The Senators fired 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. They recorded 11 giveaways and had 5 assists on their 3 goals.

Anton Forsberg was perfect in net, stopping all 22 shots from the Kraken and posting a 100% save percentage. The Senators’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 25 hits.