Islanders vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 11

Two of the best teams in their respective conferences will battle when the New York Islanders (fourth in Eastern Conference) host the Anaheim Ducks (third in Western Conference) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. The Ducks are small underdogs, at +100, and the Islanders are -120.

New York won in a shootout at home its last time out on Dec. 9 against the Vegas Golden Knights 5-4, taking the shootout 1-0 to grab the victory. Bo Horvat had two points (two goals) for the Islanders.

Anaheim got a 4-3 road victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 9 in its last game, winning the shootout 1-0. Beckett Sennecke had two points (one goal and one assist) in that outing for the Ducks.

Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.

Islanders vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming contest between the New York Islanders and Anaheim Ducks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Islanders 4 - Ducks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.96 goals)
  

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Islanders vs. Ducks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Islanders-Ducks matchup.

• Favorite: Islanders (-120)
• Underdog: Ducks (+100)

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have won 36.4% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (4-7).
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -120 or shorter, New York has compiled a 4-7 record (winning only 36.4% of its games).
• The Islanders have a 54.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.
• New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 14 of 31 games this season.

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks have won 14, or 63.6%, of the 22 games they have played while the underdog this season.
• This season Anaheim has won 11 of its 18 games, or 61.1%, when it's the underdog by at least +100 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Ducks.
• Anaheim has played 19 games this season with over 6.5 goals.

Islanders Key Stats

• New York's 90 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.
• The Islanders rank 13th in goals against, allowing 86 total goals (2.8 per game) in NHL action.
• Its goal differential (+4) ranks 11th in the league.
• The 15 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season rank 21st in the NHL (on 100 power-play chances).
• New York has the league's 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15%).
• The Islanders have scored five shorthanded goals this season.
• New York's 84.27% penalty-kill success rate is the fifth-best in the league.
• New York has the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 51.6%.
• The Islanders have a 10% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 24th in the league.

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim is second in the NHL in scoring (107 goals, 3.6 per game).
• The Ducks have conceded 98 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 23rd in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of +9, the team is seventh-best in the league in that category.
• The Ducks have 19 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 102 chances.
• Anaheim has the NHL's 18th-ranked power-play percentage (18.63%).
• The Ducks have four shorthanded goals (third in league).
• At 75.49%, Anaheim has the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Anaheim is 28th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (46.8%).
• With a shooting percentage of 11.5%, the Ducks are ninth in the league.