Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24
Planning on watching today’s Red Wings and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:45 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 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 7:45 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.
WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:
- The Islanders 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 Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)
Can the Detroit Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Detroit improved to 2-3-0 with a 5-2 win over the Predators. The Red Wings covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 7 goals went over the 6.5 line.
The Red Wings fell behind early, but Vladimir Tarasenko tied it up in the first period. Detroit then scored four unanswered goals to secure the win.
Andrew Copp netted his second and third goals of the season, including a late empty-netter, as the Red Wings scored five times in their 5-2 victory over the Predators. Simon Edvinsson added his first goal of the season, also on an empty net. Dylan Larkin scored his third goal, while Vladimir Tarasenko’s second goal of the season got the Red Wings on the board in the first period.
Detroit fired 24 shots on goal, with Larkin’s second-period tally coming on a power play. The Red Wings had 16 giveaways and picked up 7 assists in the game.
Defensively, the Red Wings gave up the first goal 8:48 into the first period and another just 32 seconds into the third, but they held the Predators scoreless for the rest of the game, securing a 5-2 victory. Alex Lyon made 37 saves with a 94.9% save percentage, and the defense added 12 takeaways and 25 hits.
Can The Islanders Secure a Home Victory?
The Islanders improved to 2-1-2 with a 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens. New York was favored by -1.5 goals, failing to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
New York led 2-0 in the first period, but the Canadiens tied it up by the start of the second. The Islanders moved ahead again in the third period, only for Montreal to even the score once more. In the shootout, the Islanders netted three goals to secure the victory.
In their latest game, the Islanders fired 36 shots on goal and scored three times in regulation. Bo Horvat netted his second goal of the season on a power play at 5:28 in the first period, while Kyle Palmieri also picked up his second goal at 14:32 in the first. Anders Lee added his second goal of the season at 15:24 in the third period.
The Islanders had 13 giveaways and recorded 6 assists. Jean-Gabriel Pageau earned his first assist of the year on Lee’s third-period goal, while Adam Pelech picked up his third assist. Noah Dobson now has four assists this season after assisting on Palmieri’s goal.
The Islanders’ defense will look to improve after giving up a late goal to the Canadiens in their last game, which tied the score at 3-3 with just 2:10 left in the third period. They also allowed another goal just before the end of the first period. Semyon Varlamov finished with 21 saves and a save percentage of 87.5%. Defensively, the Islanders had 6 takeaways and 28 hits.