The New York Islanders (0-1-0) welcome the Anaheim Ducks (1-0-0) at UBS Arena on Saturday. The Islanders are -180 favorites, and the total is 5.5. Anaheim is embarking on a six-game road trip coming off a high-scoring 5-4 overtime win over the Kraken on Wednesday. The Ducks committed six penalties in the game, conceding three power play goals. Troy Terry led the Ducks with two goals. John Gibson had 44 saves in the win. New York fell 3-1 to the Panthers on Thursday. Noah Dobson was the only player to score for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin had a great performance with 26 saves (.928%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Islanders won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-3 victory in their final meeting in March. Kyle Palmieri (2G 0A) and Josh Bailey (0G 2A) each had two points to lead New York. Sorokin got the win, saving 39 of 42 shots (.928%).
FACING OFF
Anaheim averaged 2.78 goals per game last season, 22nd in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that allowed 2.82 goals a game (10th). Meanwhile, New York found the net 2.79 times a game on average, 24th in the league, and the Ducks allowed opponents to score 3.24 goals per game (23rd). The Ducks converted 21.92% of their power play opportunities (14th), while New York’s 84.19% penalty kill percentage ranked as the fourth-best. The Islanders scored on 22.12% of their power play chances (12th). Anaheim’s PK% of 80.80 ranked No. 10.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
NY Islanders (-175)
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