Facing off for the second and final time of the season (according to the NHL schedule), the New York Islanders head to the southwest to take on the Arizona Coyotes.
The Islanders took game one in a 2-0 win back on Long Island.
Both teams have lost three of their last five NHL games and look to turn things around in this game. The Islanders hope to avoid a third straight loss while the Coyotes look for their fourth straight win at home.
In this season’s series finale, we have all you need to know about Islanders vs Coyotes Betting picks.
Islanders vs. Coyotes Betting Info and Analysis
Matchup Info
- Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
- Time: 9:30 p.m.
- Venue: Mullett Arena
- Location: Tempe, Arizona
- How to Watch: ESPN+
According to the NHL standings, the Islanders enter the game with a 17-12-1 record for fourth in the Metropolitan Division, while the Coyotes enter with a 9-14-4 record for seventh in the Central Division.
Check out our breakdown and analysis of Islanders vs Coyotes Betting picks below.
New York Islanders Performance Recap and Analysis
Heading into this game, the New York Islanders have lost back-to-back games and have lost three in their last five games and are only 5-4-1 in their last ten games.
They have been in luck with lower-scoring games thanks to their starter Ilya Sorokin but have also struggled to score goals this season.
Roster
The New York Islanders roster should be getting some upgrades in this game, with both Anthony Beauvillier and Kyle Palmieri returning to the lineup.
Those two being taken off the NHL injury report will hopefully help them in the goal-scoring column.
Key Injuries
Adam Pelech (injured reserve)
With the return of some players to the lineup, will the Islanders be able to avoid a three-game losing streak? These will be answered in our Islanders vs Coyotes Betting picks breakdown.
Betting Trends to Know
- The New York Islanders have won 10 of its 16 games as the favorite this season.
- The Islanders are 8-6 on the road this season.
- When the Islanders play the Western Conference, the Islanders have an 8-5 record.
- Against teams with a losing record, the New York Islanders have a 10-6 record.
- On the puckline, the Islanders are 10-5 when playing on the road.
- Their puckline record against the West is 9-4 this season.
- For NHL player stats, Islanders leading scorer Brock Nelson has five points in five games but none in his last two.
Arizona Coyotes Performance Recap and Analysis
As expected, an Arizona Coyotes game has not been the most exciting to watch this year, as they currently have the fourth-worst record amongst all NHL teams.
This is just the seventh game played in their new home this season, but they have been successful so far with a 3-2-1 record and winning their last three.
Key Injuries
No injured players
Can the Phoenix Coyotes continue their home-win streak, or will their true colors show again? These will be answered in our Islanders vs Coyotes betting picks breakdown.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Coyotes are 8-14 on the moneyline when they enter a game as the underdog this season.
- When facing a team with a winning record, the Coyotes are 6-6-2 this season on the moneyline.
- The Coyotes are 3-5-2 in their last ten games.
- In those ten games, the Coyotes scored 30 goals but allowed 35.
- Arizona is 8-15 when listed as underdogs of +140 or more on the moneyline.
New York Islanders vs. Arizona Coyotes Odds
The New York Islanders are currently the favorite, with the NHL odds showing them as -175 on the moneyline. The Arizona Coyotes are the underdogs with odds of +145. The puck line is set at -/+ 1.5.
The over/under for this Islanders vs Coyotes game is at six at -110. NHL picks are below.
New York Islanders vs Arizona Coyotes Betting Picks
For a Moneyline bettor to win, they would need the team they bet on to just win the game outright.
To use this game as an example, if a bettor wants to win $100 and bet the New York Islanders to win with their -175 odds, they would need to bet $175 on the Moneyline. If the bettor decides to bet on the Coyotes, a $100 bet will win them $145.
The over-under is determined by how many goals are scored in the game. For example, with this one being at 6 total goals, a bettor would need both teams to have seven or more goals combined for the over to win and five or fewer goals for the under to win.
A combined score of 6 flat would result in a push or tie on this over/under.
Islanders vs. Coyotes Score Prediction
In their second and final meeting of the season, the New York Islanders and Arizona Coyotes will face off in the last game of the Friday night slate.
The first meeting resulted in a win for the Islanders in a 2-0 victory at home. Now in Arizona, the Coyotes host just their seventh home game in Mullett Arena and enter with a 3-2-1 record there.
Looking for their fourth-straight win at home, the Coyotes face a challenge from the Islanders, who have one of the best goalies in the league.
Along with their strong goaltending, the Islanders are scoring more than the Coyotes this year, with 3.17 goals compared to 2.74.
Who to Bet On?
With the Islanders looking to end their two-game losing skid, they will be looking to score plenty against the Coyotes, who have allowed the seventh most goals this year.
As the Islanders will be playing extra hard to avoid three-straight losses and spoiling the Coyotes’ chances of four-straight wins at home, look for Brock Nelson and crew to bring plenty of goal-scoring.
They should win this game with no problem and possibly in regulation. The safe bet between the Islanders and Coyotes is the Islander’s moneyline.
NHL Pick: New York Islanders (-175)
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