Betting on today’s Islanders and Red Wings game? Catch the action at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI, as the Red Wings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Red Wings are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Islanders in a Eastern conference matchup.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings -1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 29th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

  • The Red Wings 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 Red Wings on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)

Do the Islanders Stand a Chance in Detroit?

On the year, the Islanders are 24-20-14, and in the Eastern Conference, they are in 12th place. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is seventh. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 4-6, and in their last five, they are 2-3. On the road this season, New York has gone 11-12-5.

As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 12-10-9 this season, and in conference games, they are 16-17. Over their last three games, New York has gone 1-2.

On the season, the Islanders have an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game, and they have been the underdog in 31 of their 58 games. New York comes into the game with a puck line record of 28-30, and they have gone 6-4 vs. the puck line in their last ten games.

So far, the Islanders have 17 losses by multiple goals compared to 16 wins by multiple goals. They have gone 22-9 vs. the puck line as the underdog, and their average scoring margin on the road is -.6 goals per game.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New York is 6.3. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6. The Islanders come in with an over/under record of 31-24-3.

The Islanders are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, which is 24th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 21st in the league. The Islanders went 7-9 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-11.

New York’s current leading scorer is Brock Nelson. This season, he has 25 goals, which puts him 28th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.

The Red Wings defense is currently 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.9 shots per game against Detroit. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 9th with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 41 games this season. His current record stands at 18-13, and his save percentage is 1.0%.

Will the Red Wings Win at Little Caesars Arena?

At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 18-8-5, and they have won each of their last four games at Little Caesars Arena. In the Eastern Conference standings, Detroit is in 6th place, and they have a record of 33-20-6 overall.

Over their last ten games, the Red Wings have gone 7-3, and they have won each of their last six games. As the favorite this season, Detroit has gone 14-2-4, and they have won each of their last three games as the favorite.

At home this season, the Red Wings have gone 19-12 vs. the puck line, and they have a puck line record of 36-23 overall. So far, Detroit has 19 wins by multiple goals compared to 14 wins by just one goal.

When favored, the Red Wings have gone just 8-12 vs. the puck line, but they have a puck line record of 28-11 as the underdog. In their last ten home games, the Red Wings have a puck line mark of 9-1.

On average, Detroit’s games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.4. In total, the Red Wings come in with an over/under record of 33-26-0.

When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.

The Red Wings come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 5th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 24th in the league. This year, the Red Wings have recorded a 11-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 22-13 record.

Detroit will be looking for a good game from Dylan Larkin who leads the team in scoring with 26 goals, ranking 23rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 27 assists so far.

Defensively, the Red Wings come into the season ranked 9th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 31.9 shots per game against Detroit. For the season, they are ranked 9th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Alex Lyon has started 27 games this season. His current record stands at 18-8, and his save percentage is 0.734%.