Islanders vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 20

The New York Islanders (4-3-1) host the Anaheim Ducks (4-4) on Tuesday, Oct. 20, with the Islanders coming off a victory and the Ducks a defeat. Islanders (-155) versus Ducks (+130) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

New York earned a 4-1 road victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs its last time out on Oct. 17. Bo Horvat (one goal and one assist) and Simon Holmstrom (two goals) both had two points for the Islanders.

Anaheim's last game was a road loss, 5-2, against the New York Rangers on Oct. 19. The Ducks got one point apiece out of five players in that outing, including Frank Vatrano (one assist) and Nick Jensen (one goal).

Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Tuesday's contest.

Islanders vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Islanders 5 - Ducks 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7 goals)
  

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Islanders vs. Ducks Moneylines

Take a look below at the latest moneylines for the Islanders-Ducks matchup.

• Favorite: Islanders (-155)
• Underdog: Ducks (+130)

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have been a moneyline favorite two times this season (they went 2-0 in those games).
• New York has had moneyline odds of -155 or shorter in only two games this season, and won both.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Islanders' implied win probability is 60.8%.
• New York's eight matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals three times.

Ducks Betting Insights

• This season the Ducks have won three of the six games in which they've been an underdog.
• Anaheim has played as an underdog on the moneyline of +130 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.
• The implied probability of a win by the Ducks, based on the moneyline, is 43.5%.
• Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in seven of eight games this season.

Islanders Key Stats

• New York's 24 total goals (3.0 per game) make it the 20th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Islanders have allowed 17 total goals (only 2.1 per game), ranking second in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• Its goal differential (+7) makes the team seventh-best in the league.
• The four power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season (on 24 power-play chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
• New York ranks 23rd in the league with a 16.67% power-play conversion rate.
• The Islanders have capitalized with two shorthanded goals this season (second among NHL squads).
• New York has the league's sixth-best penalty-kill percentage (86.67%).
• New York wins the sixth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53%.
• The Islanders connect on 12.1% of their shots (11th in the league).

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim has 24 goals this season (3.0 per game), 20th in the NHL.
• The Ducks have conceded 26 total goals this season (3.2 per game), 18th in the NHL.
• it has the 20th-ranked goal differential in the league at -2.
• The Ducks have seven power-play goals (on 29 chances), eighth in the NHL.
• Anaheim has the league's 10th-best power-play percentage (24.14%).
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Ducks have one.
• Anaheim's has the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (79.31%).
• At 43.5%, Anaheim has the league's 31st-ranked faceoff win rate.
• With a shooting percentage of 12.0%, the Ducks are 12th in the league.