The Colorado Avalanche (29-20-2) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (21-20-7) on Tuesday, January 28th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Avalanche and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.
Avalanche vs Islanders
The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche now sit at 29-20-2 this season. Colorado took the lead early in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over the line.
As underdogs on the puck line, the Avalanche failed to cover. Cale Makar opened the scoring at 17:06 in the second period, but the Predators tied it up just over five minutes later and never looked back.
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders dropped to 21-20-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover, with the total of 7 goals surpassing the pre-game line of 6.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders got on the board with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. They added another goal in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.
Colorado Offense Breakdown
In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, Colorado fired 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar scored his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in the third period. Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal.
The Avalanche had 23 giveaways and were shut out in the first period. They got on the board with Makar’s power-play goal, which was followed by MacKinnon’s second-period assist, his 14th of the season.
Islanders Offense Breakdown
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just eight seconds before the second intermission.
The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Pierre Engvall and Simon Holmstrom picked up assists on Cizikas’ goal, while Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee assisted on Nelson’s.
Colorado Team Defense
Defensively, the Avalanche gave up five goals to the Predators, with two of those coming on empty nets. Justus Annunen made 21 saves, posting a save percentage of 87.5%. Colorado’s defense also recorded 11 takeaways and 26 hits.
New York Team Defense
The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and conceded two more after pulling within 3-2 late in the second. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.
Avalanche vs Islanders Trends
- Across the Avalanche last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- New York has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, New York has an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 6-4 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 3-7.
Avalanche vs Islanders Prediction
When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Avalanche while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +123, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.
Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!
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Last updated:January 28, 2025 Avalanche, Islanders