Ny Islanders Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Picks and Predictions October 22nd 2024

New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings October 22nd 2024

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Red Wings and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:45 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Islanders as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

Detroit vs. New York Key Information

Detroit improved to 2-3-0 with a 5-2 win over the Predators. The Red Wings covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the 6.5 line.

After falling behind 1-0 in the first period, the Red Wings tied it up with a goal from Vladimir Tarasenko. They then pulled ahead in the second period with a goal from Dylan Larkin and added three more in the third to secure the victory.

Andrew Copp led the way for the Red Wings with his second and third goals of the season, including a late empty-netter. Detroit’s offense was held in check early, but Copp broke a 2-2 tie with 16:31 left in the third period. Simon Edvinsson added his first goal of the season on an empty net.

Vladimir Tarasenko opened the scoring for Detroit, netting his second goal of the year. Dylan Larkin added his third, coming on a power play. The Red Wings took 24 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways.

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Defensively, the Red Wings will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Predators. Alex Lyon made 37 saves with a 94.9% save percentage, and Detroit’s defense added 12 takeaways and 25 hits. The first goal they allowed came 8:48 into the first period, and the second came just 32 seconds into the third, but they shut out Nashville the rest of the way.

With a 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens, the Islanders improved to 2-1-2. New York, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.

The Islanders jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Canadiens scored with just 4 seconds left in the first period. Both teams added another goal in regulation, sending the game to a shootout, where New York prevailed.

Bo Horvat netted his second goal of the season on a power play, while Kyle Palmieri also scored his second. Anders Lee added his second goal of the year in the third period. The Islanders took 36 shots on goal and recorded 13 giveaways.

New York scored twice in the first period, with Horvat’s power-play goal and Palmieri’s second of the season. Anders Lee found the net in the third period, his second goal of the year. In the shootout, the Islanders scored three times.

Defensively, the Islanders will look to improve after giving up a late goal to the Canadiens in their last game, which tied the score at 3-3 with just 2:10 left in the third period. They also allowed the first goal of the 2nd period, just 59 seconds in. Semyon Varlamov finished with 21 saves and a save percentage of 87.5%, while the Islanders’ defense recorded 6 takeaways and 28 hits.

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to take down the Red Wings at home. With the moneyline currently at -152, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders straight-up.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Red Wings to cover. Even if the Islanders win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Red Wings should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

Islanders Search for Answers to Duclair Injury, Host Red Wings

The New York Islanders‘ rebuilt first line lasted fewer than five games.

The Islanders will be without left winger Anthony Duclair on Tuesday night when New York hosts the Detroit Red Wings in Elmont, N.Y.

Both teams have been off since winning Saturday night, when the Islanders outlasted the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a nine-round shootout and the Red Wings beat the host Nashville Predators, 5-2.

The victory was a costly one for the Islanders, who lost Duclair to a right leg injury early in the third period. Duclair fell awkwardly while darting toward the Canadiens’ net and was helped off the ice by Bo Horvat.

Islanders president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said Monday that Duclair’s injury isn’t season-ending but is “…more long-term than short-term at this point.”

Duclair was signed to a four-year deal in July with the hopes he’d provide an offensive upgrade for the Islanders, who had the second-fewest goals of any playoff team last season (246) and the fewest goals of a playoff team in 2022-23 (243). The 29-year-old, who skates with center Horvat and right winger Mathew Barzal, had two goals and an assist in the first five games.

Head coach Patrick Roy said he wasn’t sure yet who would replace Duclair in Tuesday’s lineup. A quintet of players — centers Brock Nelson, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Kyle Palmieri and right wingers Maxim Tsyplakov and Simon Holmstrom — saw time on the top line with Horvat and Barzal following Duclair’s injury.

“Injuries (stink), there’s no doubt about it, but at the same time, it gives a chance to someone to step in and have a different role on the team, basically, and maybe a different responsibility,” Roy said Monday.

Red Wings Seeking Momentum After Big Win

While it’s still only late October, the win Saturday night was a timely one for the Red Wings, who have missed the playoffs in each of the last eight seasons — the longest drought in franchise history. Each of Detroit’s first three losses have been by three goals, including a home-and-home sweep at the hands of the New York Rangers from Oct. 14-17.

The Red Wings were in danger of falling behind 2-0 with 9:13 left in the first period Saturday, but coach Derek Lalonde challenged Colton Sissons’ goal, which was overturned because Nashville was offsides.

“That was huge,” Lalonde said. “We’ve lost two in a row, so we are a little fragile. Going down 2-0 in this environment would have been tough.”

Vladimir Tarasenko scored about three minutes later for the Red Wings, whose five goals were a season-high. Detroit scored nine goals in its first four games combined.

Andrew Copp scored the game-winner 3:29 into the third before Simon Edvinsson and Copp added empty-netters in the final 77 seconds as Detroit dropped Nashville to 0-5-0.

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“They are obviously a desperate team, so we came in desperate ourselves,” goalie Alex Lyon said after recording 37 saves.

As both teams face off Tuesday, the Islanders will look to adjust to Duclair’s absence, while the Red Wings hope to build momentum from their strong performance in Nashville.