The sportsbooks have the New York Islanders at -114 on the moneyline, and the Detroit Red Wings at -106, for their game on Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 PM ET.
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Islanders to win vs Red Wings -114
Islanders vs. Red Wings Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Thursday, March 21, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSDET, and MSGSN2
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena
- Favorite: Islanders (-114)
- Underdog: Red Wings (-106)
- Over/under: 6.5
Islanders vs. Red Wings Quick Facts
- New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 35 of 68 games this season.
- So far this season, 56.5% of Detroit’s games (39/69) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 6.5.
- These two clubs combine to average 6.4 goals per game, 0.1 less than the over/under set for this match.
- This game’s over/under is 0.1 less than the 6.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Islanders vs. Red Wings Season Stat Insights
- The Islanders are ranked 21st in the league with 202 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
- The Islanders are ranked 21st in league play in goals against this season, having conceded 222 total goals (3.3 per game).
- They’re ranked 24th in the league with a -20 goal differential .
- The Red Wings’ 234 total goals (3.4 per game) are the sixth-most in the league.
- The Red Wings’ 232 total goals conceded (3.4 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
- Their 15th-ranked goal differential is +2.
Islanders vs. Red Wings Moneyline Insights
- New York has won 15 of its 33 games as a favorite this season.
- The Islanders have a record of 15-15 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -114.
- New York has a 53.3% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
- Detroit has pulled off an upset victory 20 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 45 games as the underdog).
- Detroit has won 19 of its 44 games when it is the underdog by -106 or longer on the moneyline.
- Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 51.5% chance to win.
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Islanders vs. Red Wings Leaders
Islanders Leaders
- Mathew Barzal is one of New York’s leading contributors this season with 69 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 10.2%.
- Noah Dobson has 65 points (nine goals, 56 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- With 62 points through 67 games (29 goals and 33 assists), Bo Horvat has been an important part of New York’s offensive efforts this season.
- Ilya Sorokin (22-17-11) has a 3.0 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for New York.
Red Wings Leaders
- Lucas Raymond has recorded 24 goals and 35 assists in 69 games for Detroit, good for 59 points.
- Alex DeBrincat has helped lead the offense for Detroit this season with 23 goals and 32 assists.
- Detroit’s Dylan Larkin is among the leaders on the team with 54 total points (26 goals and 28 assists).
- Alex Lyon has an 18-15-2 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (36th in the league). He has 940 saves, and has allowed 101 goals (3.1 goals against average).
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