Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Avalanche vs Islanders

The Colorado Avalanche square off against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, December 4.

There could be a shortage of goals between the Avalanche and the Islanders, leading us to a prediction of Under 6.5 goals. There are appealing odds of -132 for this outcome.

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Colorado Avalanche made it back-to-back wins after a 3-1 home success over Vancouver Canucks at Ball Arena. Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and Brock Nelson bagged the other.

New York Islanders last game saw them claim a 2-1 home win over Tampa Bay Lightning at UBS Arena. Bo Horvat and Anthony Duclair scored one goal apiece. Goalie Ilya Sorokin had a great game and ended up with 29 saves (.967).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 4-1 in favor of the Avs when they last played the Islanders, with the encounter taking place at Ball Arena. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Avs win seven times.

Starting Goalies

Mackenzie Blackwood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-5-1	2.3	.916	3
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	20-13-2	2.5	.916	6
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

9 wins and 0 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 33.5 shots on goal, with a 12.1% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have been giving up 1.3 goals from 27.1 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

Nathan MacKinnon is the top points scorer with 17 points, 8 goals and 9 assists, with Martin Necas racking up 14 points, 4 goals and 10 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 1.42 goal against average with a .948 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Islanders have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.0 goals from 29.2 shots on goal, with a 5.0% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.1 goals from 23.6 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.7%.

Maxim Shabanov and Matthew Schaefer have scored the most points on 5, with each player managing 2 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 1.90 GAA with a .920 SV%, including one shutout.

Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

The Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, player prop bets, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for this NHL encounter to go under the line. Take the -132 that the teams fail to find the net enough times to win this wager.

We put solid research behind every hockey prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NHL stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions

Key Avalanche vs Islanders stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Avalanche games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Avalanche games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Avalanche games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Islanders games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Islanders games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Islanders games.

Under 6.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 56.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emil Heineman Under 1.5 Shots -118

Emil Heineman (Islanders) has totaled Under 1.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line and you can get odds of -118 for this Shots on Goal wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 4 - 2 Islanders

Let’s take a chance on the +1300 available that the Avalanche secure a 4-2 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Avalanche

Islanders

1-0

Avalanche

+5000

Islanders

+6000

2-0

Avalanche

+4500

Islanders

+6000

2-1

Avalanche

+1400

Islanders

+1700

3-0

Avalanche

+2500

Islanders

+4500

3-1

Avalanche

+1600

Islanders

+2400

3-2

Avalanche

+800

Islanders

+1000

4-0

Avalanche

+3000

Islanders

+6000

4-1

Avalanche

+1200

Islanders

+2400

4-2

Avalanche

+1300

Islanders

+2000

4-3

Avalanche

+950

Islanders

+1200

5-0

Avalanche

+5000

Islanders

+11000

5-1

Avalanche

+1800

Islanders

+4000

5-2

Avalanche

+1300

Islanders

+2400

5-3

Avalanche

+2000

Islanders

+2900

5-4

Avalanche

+1800

Islanders

+2200

6-1

Avalanche

+4000

Islanders

+10000

6-2

Avalanche

+2200

Islanders

+5000

6-3

Avalanche

+2400

Islanders

+4000

6-4

Avalanche

+4000

Islanders

+5500

6-5

Avalanche

+4500

Islanders

+5500

7-2

Avalanche

+5500

Islanders

+12500

7-3

Avalanche

+4500

Islanders

+8000

7-4

Avalanche

+5500

Islanders

+8000

7-5

Avalanche

+9000

Islanders

+12000

7-6

Avalanche

+11000

Islanders

+12000

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Colorado Avalanche 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Colorado Avalanche as -182 favorites for this game, implying that they are 65% likely to win. New York Islanders are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +150.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are +106.

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Moneyline

Avalanche

-182

Islanders

+150

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

-120

Tie

+340

Islanders

+260

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

+136

Islanders +1.5

-167

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Avalanche Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 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 4.20 goals and allowed 1.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.40 pts and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 4.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.10 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 1 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 2.10 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 33.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.7
• Penalty Minutes: 5.9
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 18.4
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 31.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 16.3
• Faceoff Wins : 28.4
• Hits: 18
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 16.8
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 32.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.4
• Blocks: 13.8
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 16.8
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 4.7

Injuries & Suspensions

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