Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Nov 2025

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.

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.

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 (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	30-15-4	2.7	.907	1
23/24	25-10-7	2.53	.916	3

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	28-20-2	2.6	.910	7
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

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.

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

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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.

The NHL experts at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any hockey predictions. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our picks.

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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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mathew Barzal Under 2.5 Shots -154

Mathew Barzal (Islanders) has had Under 2.5 shots on goal in 7 of the past 9 games. When it comes to Shots on Goal, we’re expecting him to fall short and you can currently land odds of -154.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bruins 4 - 1 Islanders

The Bruins are available at +2000 to win by a 4-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Bruins

Islanders

1-0

Bruins

+6000

Islanders

+5500

2-0

Bruins

+5500

Islanders

+4500

2-1

Bruins

+1600

Islanders

+1500

3-0

Bruins

+4000

Islanders

+2800

3-1

Bruins

+2200

Islanders

+1700

3-2

Bruins

+950

Islanders

+850

4-0

Bruins

+5500

Islanders

+3300

4-1

Bruins

+2000

Islanders

+1300

4-2

Bruins

+1800

Islanders

+1400

4-3

Bruins

+1150

Islanders

+1000

5-0

Bruins

+10000

Islanders

+5500

5-1

Bruins

+3500

Islanders

+2000

5-2

Bruins

+2200

Islanders

+1400

5-3

Bruins

+2800

Islanders

+2000

5-4

Bruins

+2200

Islanders

+1900

6-0

Bruins

+14000

Islanders

+8000

6-1

Bruins

+8000

Islanders

+4500

6-2

Bruins

+4000

Islanders

+2400

6-3

Bruins

+3500

Islanders

+2400

6-4

Bruins

+5500

Islanders

+4000

6-5

Bruins

+5000

Islanders

+4500

7-0

Bruins

+5000

Islanders

+12000

7-1

Bruins

+13000

Islanders

+7000

7-2

Bruins

+11000

Islanders

+6000

7-3

Bruins

+7500

Islanders

+4500

7-4

Bruins

+7500

Islanders

+5500

7-5

Bruins

+11000

Islanders

+9000

7-6

Bruins

+12000

Islanders

+11000

8-1

Bruins

+12000

Islanders

+12000

8-2

Bruins

+12000

Islanders

+10000

8-3

Bruins

+12000

Islanders

+11000

8-4

Bruins

+14000

Islanders

+10000

8-5

Bruins

+14000

Islanders

+12500

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Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

New York Islanders have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 63% probability due to their -169 Moneyline betting odds. Boston Bruins are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +140.

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 +110.

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Moneyline

Bruins

+140

Islanders

-169

3-Way Moneyline

Bruins

+210

Tie

+340

Islanders

-102

Puck Line

Bruins +1.5

-175

Islanders -1.5

+142

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston Bruins Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 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 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.00 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.60 pts and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 5.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 16
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 26.2
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 6.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 16.9
• Blocks: 16.7
• Faceoff Wins : 29.8
• Hits: 27.2
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 26.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 9.8
• Blocks: 13.5
• Faceoff Wins : 28.1
• Hits: 15.1
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 31.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 8.2
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 17.5
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4.5

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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