The Ottawa Senators will try to be nasty hosts on Saturday when the New York Islanders pay a visit to Canadian Tire Centre.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the Ottawa Senators in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -128 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Saturday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 4.2-1.2 win for the Islanders on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Ottawa Senators bring a 28-18-6 record to the battle against the 24-18-10 Islanders. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Ottawa go 22-28-2 so far and the Islanders go 27-21-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Ottawa vs New York injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Ottawa Senators rated this week at No. 15 and the New York Islanders sitting at No. 7.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Ottawa Senators No. 17-ranked offense (2.69 goals per game) against a New York Islanders defense that ranks No. 22 at 2.96 goals per game allowed. The Senators Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.77% rate while the Islanders have a 80.79% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Islanders were a 3-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got New York at +108 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for OVER bettors.
Ottawa won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Stars on February 09. Bettors who backed the Senators at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Colorado, Sunday, February 12th
Ottawa home to Buffalo, Tuesday, February 14th