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

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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

Scott Wedgewood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	13-1-3	2.1	.920	1
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

Ilya Sorokin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-8-2	2.6	.905	2
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

Get the edge with our best Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

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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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

+1800

3-0

Avalanche

+2800

Islanders

+5000

3-1

Avalanche

+1600

Islanders

+2500

3-2

Avalanche

+800

Islanders

+1050

4-0

Avalanche

+3000

Islanders

+6600

4-1

Avalanche

+1200

Islanders

+2500

4-2

Avalanche

+1300

Islanders

+2000

4-3

Avalanche

+950

Islanders

+1200

5-0

Avalanche

+5000

Islanders

+12000

5-1

Avalanche

+1800

Islanders

+4500

5-2

Avalanche

+1300

Islanders

+2500

5-3

Avalanche

+1900

Islanders

+2900

5-4

Avalanche

+1800

Islanders

+2200

6-1

Avalanche

+3500

Islanders

+10000

6-2

Avalanche

+2200

Islanders

+5000

6-3

Avalanche

+2200

Islanders

+4000

6-4

Avalanche

+4000

Islanders

+5500

6-5

Avalanche

+4500

Islanders

+5000

7-2

Avalanche

+5000

Islanders

+13000

7-3

Avalanche

+4000

Islanders

+8000

7-4

Avalanche

+5000

Islanders

+8000

7-5

Avalanche

+9000

Islanders

+12000

7-6

Avalanche

+10000

Islanders

+12000

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Colorado Avalanche 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Colorado Avalanche as -200 favorites for this game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. New York Islanders are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +164.

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 +110.

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Moneyline

Avalanche

-200

Islanders

+164

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

-123

Tie

+335

Islanders

+270

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

+124

Islanders +1.5

-152

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

Nathan MacKinnon is the market leader at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

-149

Anytime

+500

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

First

+165

Anytime

+1100

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+170

Anytime

+1100

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

First

+200

Anytime

+1500

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

First

+240

Anytime

+1400

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+280

Anytime

+1700

Anders Lee (Islanders)

First

+300

Anytime

+1700

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

First

+380

Anytime

+2500

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

First

+390

Anytime

+2200

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Maxim Shabanov (Islanders)

First

+450

Anytime

+2200

Victor Olofsson (Avalanche)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Anthony Duclair (Islanders)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Calum Ritchie (Islanders)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

First

+650

Anytime

+3300

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

First

+900

Anytime

+5000

Maxim Tsyplakov (Islanders)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Casey Cizikas (Islanders)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Joel Kiviranta (Avalanche)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Kyle MacLean (Islanders)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Zakhar Bardakov (Avalanche)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Ryan Pulock (Islanders)

First

+1600

Anytime

+8000

Travis Mitchell (Islanders)

First

+1900

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+130

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-185

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-250

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Maxim Shabanov (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-100

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+115

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-105

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Gabriel Landeskog (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+135

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+135

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+125

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-110

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-118

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+110

Maxim Shabanov (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-125

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

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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

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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