The Avalanche get a visit from the New York Islanders in hockey action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

The Avalanche bring a 7-7-1 record to the battle against the 4-6-2 Islanders. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Colorado go 6-8-1 so far and the Islanders go 5-6-1.



View NY Islanders vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Islanders listed as underdogs of +-145 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Avalanche at No. 12 and the Islanders at No. 23 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Colorado's No. 14-ranked offense, averaging 2.8 goals per game, against a Islanders defense that ranks No. 18 at 2.9 goals allowed. The Avalanche power play is averaging 29.2% while the Islanders defense kills off 82.5% of their penalties.

In their last action, New York was a 6-2 loser on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Boston at -170 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Colorado was a 5-2 loser on the road against the Red Wings. Bettors on Detroit at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.


New York Islanders Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing New Jersey are 5-5
After playing Boston are 2-8
After a loss are 2-8

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Detroit are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6

A few Islanders at Avalanche trends to consider:
NY Islanders are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Colorado
NY Islanders are 3-8-1 SU in their last 12 games ,when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Colorado8-3-1 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against NY Islanders


Next up:
NY Islanders at Vancouver, Sunday, November 13
Colorado home to Calgary, Saturday, November 12