The New York Islanders (10-11-7) travel to face off against the Ottawa Senators (12-12-2) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa 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 5:00 ET.

Islanders vs Senators

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 10-11-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As +1.5 goal underdogs, they failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals pushed it over the line.

New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first with 16:16 left in the first period. The Islanders didn’t get on the board until 15:22 in the second period, when Casey Cizikas scored to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Ottawa Senators Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators evened their record at 12-12-2. Ottawa entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, and they kept Seattle off the scoreboard. Adam Gaudette opened the scoring at 14:32 in the first period.

New York Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, scoring with just eight seconds left in the second period.

The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom now has four assists this year.

Senators Offense Breakdown

Ottawa’s offense was held to 23 shots on goal in their 3-0 win over Seattle. The Senators scored once in each period, with Adam Gaudette netting his 7th goal at 14:32 of the first. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal at 8:49 of the second period, and Tim Stützle closed the scoring with his 6th goal on an empty net at 17:46 of the third.

Tim Stützle also picked up his 10th assist of the season on Tkachuk’s goal. Ottawa recorded 11 giveaways and did not score on the power play.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders allowed five goals on 39 shots from the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves, posting a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits. After pulling within 3-2, they gave up two goals in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter with 3:23 remaining.

Ottawa Team Defense

Anton Forsberg made 22 saves with a 100% save percentage, leading the Senators to a 3-0 win over the Kraken. Ottawa’s defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 25 hits.

Islanders vs Senators Trends

• In their last five road games, New York has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
• Across their five previous home games, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Senators have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 1-2.

Islanders vs Senators Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Senators to come out with a win against the Islanders while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -147, I’m placing my bet on the Senators to win outright.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Senators to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Senators to win this one by multiple goals over the Islanders.

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.

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