Red Wings vs. Islanders: Betting preview, odds, and prediction

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.AP

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The Detroit Red Wings are on the road at the New York Islanders on Tuesday. This is part of the National Hockey League slate between a pair of Eastern Conference foes.

On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings are on the road at the New York Islanders. The Red Wings and Islanders will meet up for the first time this season, at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. In fact, the last time these two teams met up as on March 21st when the Red Wings beat the Islanders 6-3. Be sure to check out the top sportsbooks in Michigan before placing wagers on this battle.

Set the Scene

The Detroit Red Wings come into the game with a 2-3 record. The Red Wings have four points, which is 8th in the Atlantic Division. Detroit is coming off a blowout win in Nashville on Saturday. The Red Wings beat the Predators 5-2. That win came after back-to-back losses to the New York Rangers. Detroit is playing their third road game of the season. The Red Wings have split the first two.

For the New York Islanders, they are 2-1-2 on the season. The Islanders, with their 6 points are 4th in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders are coming off a 4-3 win in overtime over the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders fell on the road last week on the road at the St. Louis Blues in overtime. New York is 1-0-1 at home this season.

Islanders vs. Red Wings Puck Line

DraftKings Sportsbook has the Red Wings at +1.5 (-192) and the Islanders -1.5 (+160).

Expected Goaltenders

Cam Talbot is projected to be between the pipes for the Detroit Red Wings. Talbot has made two starts this season. He is 1-1 on the season with 3.31 goals against average. His lone win this season was a shut-out where he turned away 42 shots on October 12th against the Predators.

Ilya Sorokin will make his third start for the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Russian is 1-0-1 on the season and has allowed just 3 goals on the season. In those two games, Sorokin turned away 61 of 64 shots.

Islanders vs. Red Wings Over/Under

Caesars Sportsbooks has the Over/Under at 6 (+100).

Offensive Firepower

Leading the New York Islanders in points to start the season is Noah Dobson. The 24-year-old has dished out four assists but has yet to score a goal. The leading goal scorers for New York are Anders Lee, Anthony Duclair, Bo Horvat, Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri. Duclair is questionable to play in this game. The leftwinger left the game on Saturday with a leg injury.

For Detroit, Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin are leading the charge. They all three have four points to start the season. Raymond’s have all come on assists. DeBrincat has a pair of goals and assists, while Larkin is tied with Andrew Copp at the top of the team with three goals scored. Tyler Motte is questionable for this game with an upper-body injury.

Islanders vs. Red Wings First Goalscorer

FanDuel Sportsbook as Alex DeBrincat +1400 as the game’s first goalscorer.

What’s Next?

Following this game, the Detroit Red Wings will host the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. The Red Wings are busy over the weekend as well, with a trip to Buffalo on Saturday and a home game against the Oilers on Saturday.

For the Islanders, they are on the road at the Devils on Friday. On Saturday, they will host the Florida Panthers.

New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings Betting Prediction

This should certainly be an interesting game. Both teams could use a win early in the season to keep pace with the top teams in the Eastern Conference. For Detroit, they were not quite ready for the slow start to the 2024 season. The Red Wings are going to want to get their offense going, as they are scoring just 2.8 goals per game. The defense is allowing 3.4 per game. Fortunately for them, they are playing an Islanders team that has struggled to score all season. They are scoring 2.6 goals per game.

Look for a low scoring affair on Long Island. This has the makings of a 3-2 type game, where the under comes through for us.

Bet the under 5.5 goals in the Red Wings/Islanders affair on Tuesday. When push comes to shove, I am taking the New York Islanders, at home. Bet the Islanders at -140 at one of top Michigan sports betting site, FanDuel.


      

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