Tuesday’s NHL slate features a projected tight outing between the New York Islanders (17-18-7) and the Ottawa Senators (21-18-3) at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The Islanders are -118 on the moneyline to win against the Senators (-102) in the game, which begins at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.
You can tune in to ESPN+ to take in the action as the Senators attempt to knock off the Islanders.
Islanders vs. Senators Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
Favorite: Islanders (-118)
Underdog: Senators (-102)
Over/under: 5.5
Islanders vs. Senators Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Senators (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (5.5)
Score Prediction:
Islanders 4 – Senators 3
How to Bet on Islanders vs. Senators
Islanders and Senators Betting Trends
New York and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 24 of 42 games this season.
Ottawa has played 19 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
The two teams combine to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s over/under.
Opponents of these teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game’sgame’s over/under.
The Islanders are 7-14 when favored on the moneyline this season.
The Senators have been an underdog in 19 games this season, and won nine (47.4%).
Islanders Stats & Insights
The Islanders offense’s 112 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
On defense, the Islanders have allowed 128 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 15th in league play.
They’re ranked 25th in the league with a -16 goal differential .
The Islanders have a 9.3% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 29th in the league.
The Islanders average 21.2 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.
Over the past 10 contests, the Islanders have gone 5-5-0 (75.0% of possible points).
They are scoring at a 2.8 goals-per-game average (28 total) over that span.
Over on the defensive side, the Islanders have allowed 2.8 goals per game (28 total) in those 10 outings.
Senators Stats & Insights
The Senators’ 122 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 21st in the league.
The Senators are one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, giving up 119 goals (2.8 per game) to rank ninth.
Their +3 goal differential ranks 14th in the league.
The Senators’ collective 9.8% shooting percentage ranks 25th in the league.
The Senators have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
In their past 10 games, the Senators are 4-5-1 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
They are scoring at a 2.3 goals-per-game average (23 total) over that time.
Over on the defensive side, the Senators have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) over those 10 matchups.
Islanders Key Players to Watch
Anders Lee is currently one of New York’s top contributors (36 total points), having amassed 20 goals and 16 assists.
Bo Horvat has 30 points (0.7 per game), scoring 12 goals and adding 18 assists.
Ilya Sorokin has a record of 13-13-4. He has conceded 83 goals (2.8 goals against average) and racked up 763 saves with a .902 save percentage (29th in the league).
Senators Key Players to Watch
Tim Stutzle’s 14 goals and 29 assists in 42 contests give him 43 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Drake Batherson is a key contributor for Ottawa, with 38 total points this season. He has scored 14 goals and provided 24 assists in 42 contests.
Linus Ullmark has a 12-7-2 record this season, with a .915 save percentage (12th in the league). In 23 games, he has 550 saves, and has given up 51 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Islanders vs. Senators Injuries
Islanders: Hudson Fasching: Upper Body (Out), Semyon Varlamov: Lower Body (Out), Alexander Romanov: Undisclosed (Questionable), Mike Reilly: Heart (Out), Simon Holmstrom: Upper Body (Out)
Senators: Jacob Bernard-Docker: Ankle (Out), Noah Gregor: Lower Body (Out), Cole Reinhardt: Upper Body (Questionable), Michael Amadio: Head (Out), David Perron: Upper Body (Out), Travis Hamonic: Lower Body (Out), Linus Ullmark: Back (Out)
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