Avalanche vs. Islanders Betting Picks & Predictions
The Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders are coming off a loss and a victory, respectively, heading into their meeting at UBS Arena on Monday at 7:30 PM ET. The Islanders are big underdogs despite being at home, at +155, and the Avalanche are -195. Find more below on the Avalanche vs. Islanders betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Avalanche vs. Islanders Betting Line
Avalanche vs Islanders Betting Information
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Avalanche vs. Islanders Game Info
- Game Day: Monday, March 7, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Location: Elmont, New York
- Arena: UBS Arena
Computer Predictions for Avalanche vs. Islanders
Computer picks for Avalanche vs Islanders
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Avalanche vs. Islanders Betting Trends
Colorado has won 39 of the 53 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
The Avalanche have won 22 of the 26 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -195.
Per the moneyline odds, Colorado has a 66.1% chance of winning this contest.
Colorado Avalanche Leaders
A top offensive player this season for Colorado, Nazem Kadri has scored 70 points in 53 games (22 goals and 48 assists).
Through 53 games, Mikko Rantanen has 26 goals and 39 assists.
Cale Makar has 18 goals and 42 assists for Colorado.
Darcy Kuemper (27-6-2) has a goals against average of 2.5 on the season, and 1024 saves. His .918 save percentage ranks 12th in the league.
Colorado Avalanche Season Stats
The Avalanche offense’s 219 total goals (3.9 per game) are ranked second in the league this year.
The Avalanche are ranked 12th in total goals against, giving up 2.8 goals per game (158 total) in league play.
The team has the league’s second-best goal differential at +61 this season.
The Avalanche have recorded 45 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 197 power-play chances).
The Avalanche’s 22.8% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 11th in the NHL.
The Avalanche have scored a total of six shorthanded goals this season.
The Avalanche rank 20th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 77.6%.
The Avalanche’s players win 46.4% of their faceoffs to rank 31st in the league.
The Avalanche have an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fourth in the league.
The Avalanche’s players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.7 hits and 13.1 blocked shots per game.
Islanders vs. Avalanche Betting Trends
The Islanders have been an underdog in 21 games this season, with three upset wins (14.3%).
New York has played with moneyline odds of +155 or longer in two games this season, and lost both.
The moneyline implies a 39.2% chance of victory for the Islanders.
New York Islanders Leaders
Mathew Barzal has recorded 12 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 25 assists (0.6 per game), taking 2.5 shots per game and shooting 10.6%. That makes him among the leaders for New York with 37 total points (0.8 per game).
Brock Nelson is a top scorer for New York, with 30 total points this season. He has netted 20 goals and provided 10 assists in 43 games.
Noah Dobson has 10 goals and 18 assists, for a season point total of 28.
Ilya Sorokin has an 18-12-7 record this season, with a .923 save percentage (sixth-best in the league). In 37 games, he has 1043 saves, and has allowed 87 goals (2.4 goals against average).
New York Islanders Season Stats
The Islanders have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (132 total goals, 2.5 per game).
The Islanders are one of the toughest defensive squads in the NHL this season, giving up 142 goals (2.7 per game) to rank fourth.
They have a -10 goal differential, which ranks 21st in the league.
The Islanders have recorded 23 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 131 power-play chances.
The Islanders have the league’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.6%.
The Islanders have scored two shorthanded goals this season (25th among NHL teams).
The 82.7% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have put totgether is the league’s eighth-best rate.
The Islanders have the eighth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.6%).
The 8.7% shooting percentage the Islanders have amassed ranks 25th in the league.
The Islanders have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 26.1 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche and Islanders Injury Report
Avalanche: Bowen Byram: Out (Personal), Stefan Matteau: Out (Lower body)
Islanders: Zdeno Chara: Out (Upper-body), Mathew Barzal: Day To Day (Lower-body), Anders Lee: Day To Day (Personal)
Betting Tips for Avalanche vs. Islanders
Our best bet is Avalanche on the moneyline at -195 and after looking at all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will finish under the total of goals.
