Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Senators vs New York Islanders Prediction 1/14/2025

The Ottawa Senators (21-18-3) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (17-18-7) on Tuesday, January 14th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Senators 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 7:30 ET.

Senators vs Islanders

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The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 21-18-3 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals was never in jeopardy, as the game’s combined score reached only 3.

Three different players scored for the Senators, with Tim Stützle’s goal at 17:46 in the third period sealing the victory. Ottawa’s defense held Seattle to just 22 shots, and Anton Forsberg earned the shutout.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 17-18-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.

New York’s defense struggled, allowing the first goal just 3:44 into the game. The Islanders scored their first goal at 15:22 in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2-1.

Ottawa Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense tallied 3 goals on 23 shots in their 3-0 win over Seattle. Tim Stützle netted his 6th goal of the season on an empty net, while Brady Tkachuk added his 7th. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring with his 7th goal, 5:28 into the first period.

The Senators recorded 11 giveaways and were held scoreless on the power play. Stützle also picked up his 10th assist of the season, with Michael Amadio earning his 2nd assist on the empty-netter.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

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In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 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 just 8 seconds left in the second period.

The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were shut out in the first period. They scored twice in the second but couldn’t add any goals in the third.

Ottawa Team Defense

On defense, the Senators will look to carry over their previous performance, where they shut out the Kraken 3-0. Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first two goals of the game and allowed two more in the third period, including an empty netter at 3:23. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.

Senators vs Islanders Trends

  • Although Ottawa has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 4-6. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
  • Across the Islanders last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • New York has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
  • Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Senators have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.

Senators vs Islanders Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Senators to pick up on a win over the Islanders and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +107, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Senators straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Senators winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Senators straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.


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