The New York Islanders, fueled by Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson, are prepared to take the ice against Tyler Bertuzzi, Anthony Mantha, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in an Eastern Conference showdown. Fox Sports Detroit will showcase the matchup, which gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 2.
New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
The Islanders (-200) are tabbed as the favorites over the Red Wings (+170), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been placed at 6 goals (-115 for the over, -105 for the under).
New York is 17-7 straight up (SU) and has earned 8.8 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 24 regular season outings, 13 of its games have gone under the total, while 11 have gone over and none have pushed. The Isles are 6-4 SU as the away team in 2019-20.
New York has converted on 18.5 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. Its penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 83.3 percent of its penalties..
Averaging 26.1 saves per game with a .931 save percentage, Thomas Greiss (10-3) has been the best option in goal for New York this year. If head coach Barry Trotz chooses to rest him, however, the team could turn to Semyon Varlamov (8-5-2 record, .918 save percentage, 2.50 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Detroit is 7-22 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 29 regular season outings, 14 of its games have gone over the total, while 10 have gone under and five have pushed. The team is 4-10 SU at home this year.
The Red Wings have converted on just 13.6 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 32nd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 72.2 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jonathan Bernier (25.8 saves per game) has been the primary choice in goal for the Red Wings. Bernier has five wins, 12 losses, and two overtime losses to his name and has maintained a fairly-weak .894 save percentage and 3.30 goals against average this year.
New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings Betting Picks
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The under has hit in four of New York’s last five outings.
- Five of Detroit’s last ten games have been decided by two or more goals, and the team is 0-5 overall in those games.
- New York skaters have accounted for the league’s most hits per game (29.7).
