NHL Betting Preview: Bruins vs Islanders

The Boston Bruins face off against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, November 4. Our betting preview features expert NHL predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Bruins and Islanders to Cancel Each Other Out

There could be a shortage of goals between the Bruins and the Islanders, leading us to a prediction of Under 6.5 goals. There are appealing odds of -118 for this outcome.

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7 Bruins Victories in Last 10 H2H Battles

Boston Bruins have lost four straight road games. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 home win over Carolina Hurricanes at TD Garden. Viktor Arvidsson and Casey Mittelstadt each scored one goal. Goalie Jeremy Swayman was red hot in this one, making 28 saves (.966).

New York Islanders last game was a 3-2 victory over Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena. That means it’s now been four home wins on the spin. Matthew Schaefer managed two goals and Simon Holmstroem had the other.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 5-2 in favor of the Bruins when they last played the Islanders, with the encounter taking place at TD Garden. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Bruins have won seven.

Starting Goalies

Jeremy Swayman (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	4-4-0	3.2	.896	0
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-4-1	3.4	.877	0
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

Boston Bruins – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 25.0 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. The Bruins have given up 3.9 goals from 31.5 shots, averaging 4.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 79.2%.

David Pastrnak is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Charlie McAvoy recording 9 points which were all assists. Goalie Jeremy Swayman have a 3.87 goal against average with a .874 save percentage.

New York Islanders – Last 10 Games

The Islanders have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.5 goals from 29.1 shots on goal, with a 11.4% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.3 goals from 28.8 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 83.3%.

The top points scorer is Bo Horvat with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, while Anders Lee is next best after having 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.15 GAA with a .883 SV%.

Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We think odds of -118 are really appealing when it comes to going under the total line. The two teams combined might struggle to keep the scoreboard ticking over in this NHL clash.

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Key Bruins vs Islanders stats:

The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Bruins games on the road.
The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Bruins games on the road.
The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Islanders games at home.
The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Islanders games at home.
The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Islanders games.

Under 6.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Puck Line Bruins +1.5

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Correct Score Prediction

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Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Islanders Favorites to Win According to the Books

New York Islanders have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 62% probability due to their -161 Moneyline betting odds. Boston Bruins are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +130.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -104.

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Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Best Betting Offers

Last 5 & H2H

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Last 5 Games

Bruins

NHL: 01/11 Hurricanes1 Bruins 2
NHL: 31/10 Sabres3 Bruins 4
NHL: 29/10 Islanders2 Bruins 5
NHL: 28/10 Bruins2 Senators 7
NHL: 25/10 Avalanche2 Bruins 3

Islanders

NHL: 02/11 Blue Jackets2 Islanders 3
NHL: 01/11 Islanders3 Capitals 1
NHL: 31/10 Islanders2 Hurricanes 6
NHL: 29/10 Islanders2 Bruins 5
NHL: 25/10 Islanders3 Flyers 4

Head to Head

Boston vs NY Islanders

NHL: 29/10 2025 Islanders 2 Bruins 5
NHL: 28/02 2025 Islanders 2 Bruins 1
NHL: 06/01 2025 Islanders 5 Bruins 4
NHL: 28/11 2024 Bruins 6 Islanders 3
NHL: 03/03 2024 Bruins 1 Islanders 5
NHL: 16/12 2023 Bruins 5 Islanders 4
NHL: 10/11 2023 Islanders 2 Bruins 5
NHL: 18/02 2023 Islanders 2 Bruins 6
NHL: 19/01 2023 Bruins 4 Islanders 1
NHL: 14/12 2022 Islanders 3 Bruins 4

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Bruins Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 25
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 10.8
Blocks: 16.6
Faceoff Wins : 32.4
Hits: 23
Giveaways: 16
Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 23.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 9.8
Blocks: 15.3
Faceoff Wins : 30.2
Hits: 26.2
Giveaways: 16.8
Takeaways: 4.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 29.1
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 10.6
Blocks: 12.9
Faceoff Wins : 28.6
Hits: 18
Giveaways: 15.3
Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.8
Shots: 32
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 3.3
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 8.2
Blocks: 15.8
Faceoff Wins : 30.8
Hits: 17.8
Giveaways: 14.9
Takeaways: 4.4

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Team News

Boston Bruins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
88	David Pastrnak	14	19.69	7	10	17	-5
18	Pavel Zacha	14	17.71	2	10	12	2
39	Morgan Geekie	14	17.94	9	2	11	-6

73	Charlie McAvoy	14	24.06	0	10	10	-3
28	Elias Lindholm	13	17.69	4	5	9	-3
11	Casey Mittelstadt	13	14.31	4	4	8	0
81	Michael Eyssimont	14	11.46	3	4	7	-4
6	Mason Lohrei	11	18.12	1	5	6	0
71	Viktor Arvidsson	14	14.06	3	3	6	2
84	Tanner Jeannot	14	13.43	2	3	5	-2
93	Fraser Minten	14	13.16	2	2	4	-2
47	Mark Kastelic	14	12.46	3	1	4	3
52	Sean Kuraly	14	14	1	3	4	3
91	Nikita Zadorov	14	21.51	1	3	4	3
44	Henri Jokiharju	14	17.79	0	3	3	0
52	Andrew Peeke	14	19.29	0	2	2	-3
92	Marat Khusnutdinov	9	11.91	1	1	2	-1
43	Jordan Harris	5	15.64	1	1	2	0
19	John Beecher	4	12.45	1	0	1	0
27	Hampus Lindholm	6	17.82	0	1	1	-2
45	Jonathan Aspirot	3	14.7	0	0	0	0
47	Jeffrey Truchon-Viel	3	12.23	0	0	0	0
79	Michael Callahan	3	16.47	0	0	0	-2

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
1	Jeremy Swayman	8	3.14	0.896
70	Joonas Korpisalo	6	3.49	0.882

New York Islanders Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Bo Horvat	12	20.96	7	6	13	5
48	Matthew Schaefer	12	21.93	5	5	10	0
21	Kyle Palmieri	12	19.58	4	5	9	-1

13	Mathew Barzal	11	20.42	3	6	9	5
27	Anders Lee	12	15.19	2	7	9	0
74	Simon Holmstroem	12	14.48	4	4	8	-3
29	Jonathan Drouin	11	17.61	1	6	7	5
51	Emil Heineman	12	14.39	5	2	7	4
44	Jean-Gabriel Pageau	12	14.82	3	4	7	1
77	Anthony DeAngelo	12	18.31	1	4	5	-4
6	Ryan Pulock	12	19.4	0	5	5	2
11	Anthony Duclair	12	14.67	2	1	3	1
24	Scott Mayfield	12	18.19	0	3	3	2
49	Maxim Shabanov	6	11.72	1	2	3	-3
3	Adam Pelech	12	19.18	0	2	2	4
53	Casey Cizikas	12	10.48	1	1	2	-5
41	Marshall Warren	2	12.15	0	2	2	1
7	Maxim Tsyplakov	8	9.39	1	0	1	-6
32	Kyle Maclean	8	9.65	0	0	0	-5
28	Alexander Romanov	7	19.11	0	0	0	-3
34	Adam Boqvist	4	13.05	0	0	0	2
64	Calum Ritchie	2	15.1	0	0	0	0
43	Marc Gatcomb	1	8.6	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	David Rittich	4	3.01	0.902
30	Ilya Sorokin	8	3.4	0.877

Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Bruins Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Elias Lindholm

Injured

Jordan Harris

Injured

New York Islanders Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Ethan Bear

Injured

Pierre Engvall

Injured

Semyon Varlamov

Injured

Maxim Shabanov

Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Boston Bruins Lineups

01 Nov NHL

Hurricanes 1-2 Bruins

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 New Jersey	13	9	4	0	18	0.692	8	9	46	40	6	5-0-0	4-4-0	0-0	7-3	1L
2 Pittsburgh	14	8	4	2	18	0.643	8	8	49	40	9	3-1-1	5-3-1	0-2	6-4	2L
3 Carolina	11	7	4	0	14	0.636	4	6	41	32	9	3-1-0	4-3-0	1-0	6-4	1L
4 Columbus	12	7	5	0	14	0.583	5	6	40	36	4	3-3-0	4-2-0	1-0	6-4	1L
5 NY Rangers	13	6	5	2	14	0.538	4	6	31	31	0	0-4-1	6-1-1	0-0	4-6	3W
6 NY Islanders	12	6	5	1	13	0.542	6	6	40	42	-2	4-2-0	2-3-1	0-1	6-4	2W
7 Washington	12	6	5	1	13	0.542	5	6	31	29	2	3-4-0	3-1-1	0-1	5-5	4L
8 Philadelphia	12	6	5	1	13	0.542	3	4	33	31	2	6-3-0	0-2-1	2-0	6-4	2L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Montreal	12	9	3	0	18	0.75	4	9	44	36	8	4-1-0	5-2-0	0-0	8-2	3W
2 Detroit	13	9	4	0	18	0.692	6	7	44	41	3	5-1-0	4-3-0	2-0	7-3	1W
3 Toronto	13	7	5	1	15	0.577	5	7	47	47	0	6-2-1	1-3-0	0-0	6-4	2W
4 Tampa Bay	12	6	4	2	14	0.583	4	6	35	33	2	3-3-0	3-1-2	0-0	6-4	5W
5 Ottawa	13	6	5	2	14	0.538	4	4	48	51	-3	4-2-1	2-3-1	2-0	5-5	1L
6 Boston	14	7	7	0	14	0.5	5	7	45	48	-3	6-3-0	1-4-0	0-0	4-6	3W
7 Florida	12	6	5	1	13	0.542	5	5	31	34	-3	5-1-1	1-4-0	1-1	4-6	1W
8 Buffalo	12	5	4	3	13	0.542	4	4	37	38	-1	5-2-1	0-2-2	1-0	5-5	1W

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	13	7	1	5	19	0.731	7	7	47	35	12	3-0-2	4-1-3	0-2	5-5	1L
2 Winnipeg	12	9	3	0	18	0.75	8	9	45	30	15	5-3-0	4-0-0	0-0	8-2	3W
3 Utah	12	8	4	0	16	0.667	6	8	42	34	8	4-1-0	4-3-0	0-0	7-3	2L
4 Dallas	12	6	3	3	15	0.625	5	5	33	36	-3	3-2-1	3-1-2	1-1	4-6	2L
5 Chicago	13	5	5	3	13	0.5	4	5	39	38	1	3-2-1	2-3-2	0-1	5-5	3L
6 Nashville	14	5	6	3	13	0.464	4	4	37	48	-11	4-3-2	1-3-1	1-0	3-7	1L
7 Minnesota	13	4	6	3	11	0.423	3	3	37	49	-12	2-3-2	2-3-1	1-0	2-8	1W
8 St Louis	13	4	7	2	10	0.385	4	4	37	53	-16	2-4-2	2-3-0	0-1	2-8	1W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Seattle	12	6	2	4	16	0.667	4	6	33	33	0	4-0-2	2-2-2	0-1	4-6	1W
2 Anaheim	11	7	3	1	15	0.682	5	6	41	34	7	3-1-0	4-2-1	1-0	7-3	3W
3 Vegas	11	6	2	3	15	0.682	5	6	39	32	7	3-1-1	3-1-2	0-1	6-4	1L
4 Edmonton	14	6	5	3	15	0.536	4	6	43	44	-1	4-0-2	2-5-1	0-1	4-6	1L
5 LA Kings	13	5	4	4	14	0.538	2	4	37	44	-7	0-3-2	5-1-2	1-3	4-6	2L
6 Vancouver	14	7	7	0	14	0.5	3	5	40	45	-5	2-3-0	5-4-0	2-0	5-5	1W
7 San Jose	13	4	6	3	11	0.423	1	4	42	53	-11	2-3-3	2-3-0	0-1	4-6	1L
8 Calgary	14	3	9	2	8	0.286	2	2	31	48	-17	1-3-1	2-6-1	1-1	2-8	1W

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Islanders Favorites to Win According to the Books

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Injuries & Suspensions

Boston Bruins Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Previous Boston Bruins Lineups

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