The New York Islanders (7-8-5) travel to face off against the Detroit Red Wings (7-9-2) on Thursday, November 21st. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on ESPN+. The Red Wings are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Islanders vs Red Wings

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 7-8-5 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.

New York’s defense gave up the first goal at 16:16 in the opening period. The Islanders didn’t score until the second period, and the Rangers added an empty-net goal to seal the win.

The Detroit Red Wings Are Coming Off A Win

Detroit improved to 7-9-2 with a 2-1 win over the Sabres. The Red Wings trailed 1-0 after the first period before scoring twice in the second. Detroit was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 3 fell well short.

Both of Detroit’s goals came on the power play, with Dylan Larkin finding the net each time. The Sabres scored first, at 11:39 in the first period, but Larkin tied it up at 7:49 in the second. He added the game-winner at 14:38 in the same period.

New York Offense Breakdown

The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways in the game, and both of their goals came in the second period. Pierre Engvall recorded his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom picked up his fourth assist.

Red Wings Offense Breakdown

Dylan Larkin was the sole goal-scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over the Sabres, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both of Larkin’s goals came in the second period and on the power play, with the first coming 7:49 into the period and the second at the 14:38 mark.

Detroit took 23 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist of the season, while Alex DeBrincat earned his 4th assist. Lucas Raymond also contributed, notching his 10th assist.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more late in the 3rd period, including an empty netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the Islanders’ defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Detroit Team Defense

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut out Buffalo in the second and third, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Islanders vs Red Wings Trends

• Across the Islanders last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Although Detroit has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
• The last ten games that Detroit was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 0-5.

Islanders vs Red Wings Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Islanders to pick up on a win over the Red Wings and the road. With the moneyline sitting at -124, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Islanders straight-up.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Red Wings to cover. Even if the Islanders win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Red Wings should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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