Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 23 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Red Wings vs Islanders

The Detroit Red Wings meet the New York Islanders in this NHL matchup at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, October 23. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

The Red Wings and opponents Islanders might fail to surpass a total of 6.5 goals. We’re sweet on our Unders prediction and odds of -139 are available.

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Detroit Red Wings suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 4-2 scoreline occurred on the road at KeyBank Center against Buffalo Sabres. Emmitt Finnie and J.T. Compher scored one goal each.

New York Islanders have enjoyed three straight wins, most recently beating San Jose Sharks 4-3. It was a home success at UBS Arena. The goals were shared around between four players including Emil Heineman.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Red Wings triumphed 4-2 when they last played the Islanders. This head-to-head was played at UBS Arena. The Red Wings have racked up four straight victories over the Islanders. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Cam Talbot (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	9-5-2	3	.885	0
23/24	27-20-4	2.5	.913	3

David Rittich (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-3-1	2.6	.905	1
23/24	13-6-1	2.15	.921	3

7 wins, 2 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.6 goals from 28.9 shots on goal, with a 18.8% powerplay efficiency. The Red Wings have given up 2.8 goals from 26.0 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 89.7%.

Dylan Larkin is the top points scorer with 16 points, 6 goals and 10 assists, with Lucas Raymond recording 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Cam Talbot have a 2.60 goal against average with a .897 save percentage.

The Islanders have 4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.6 goals from 31.6 shots on goal, with a 17.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.4 goals from 29.3 shots, averaging 3.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.7%.

The top points scorer is Bo Horvat with 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, while Matthew Schaefer is next in line after having 7 points, 2 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.08 GAA with a .900 SV%, including one shutout.

Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are betting odds of -139 available when it comes to backing Unders in this NHL clash. It looks too good an opportunity to pass up and we need six goals or less to be scored.

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Key Red Wings vs Islanders stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Red Wings games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Red Wings games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Red Wings games.
• 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 3 of the last 5 Islanders games at home.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Under 6.5 Probability

According to the top betting sites, there’s a 58.1% chance of our pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. 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: Alex DeBrincat Over 2.5 Shots -175

Alex DeBrincat (Red Wings) has covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -175 that he goes over the line.

Correct Score Prediction

Red Wings 4 - 1 Islanders

The Red Wings can be backed to win 4-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +1800 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Red Wings

Islanders

1-0

Red Wings

+5500

Islanders

+5500

2-0

Red Wings

+5000

Islanders

+4500

2-1

Red Wings

+1600

Islanders

+1500

3-0

Red Wings

+3500

Islanders

+3000

3-1

Red Wings

+2000

Islanders

+1800

3-2

Red Wings

+950

Islanders

+850

4-0

Red Wings

+5000

Islanders

+3500

4-1

Red Wings

+1800

Islanders

+1400

4-2

Red Wings

+1700

Islanders

+1400

4-3

Red Wings

+1100

Islanders

+1000

5-0

Red Wings

+9000

Islanders

+6000

5-1

Red Wings

+3000

Islanders

+2200

5-2

Red Wings

+1900

Islanders

+1500

5-3

Red Wings

+2500

Islanders

+2200

5-4

Red Wings

+2000

Islanders

+1900

6-0

Red Wings

+12500

Islanders

+9000

6-1

Red Wings

+7000

Islanders

+4500

6-2

Red Wings

+4000

Islanders

+2800

6-3

Red Wings

+3300

Islanders

+2500

6-4

Red Wings

+5000

Islanders

+4500

6-5

Red Wings

+5000

Islanders

+4500

7-0

Red Wings

+5000

Islanders

+13000

7-1

Red Wings

+12000

Islanders

+8000

7-2

Red Wings

+10000

Islanders

+6600

7-3

Red Wings

+6600

Islanders

+5000

7-4

Red Wings

+7000

Islanders

+6000

7-5

Red Wings

+11000

Islanders

+10000

7-6

Red Wings

+12000

Islanders

+11000

8-1

Red Wings

+12000

Islanders

+13000

8-2

Red Wings

+12000

Islanders

+11000

8-3

Red Wings

+12000

Islanders

+12000

8-4

Red Wings

+13000

Islanders

+10000

8-5

Red Wings

+13000

Islanders

+13000

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Detroit Red Wings 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.

New York Islanders are regarded as having a 57% chance of winning this game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -133. Detroit Red Wings are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +112.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you're keen on Over 6.5, this selection is available at +110.

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Moneyline

Red Wings

+112

Islanders

-133

3-Way Moneyline

Red Wings

+180

Tie

+340

Islanders

+114

Puck Line

Red Wings +1.5

-227

Islanders -1.5

+180

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-133

Over 6.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit Red Wings Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 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 4 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 3.60 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 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 2.60 goals and allowed 3.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.7
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 20.5
• Giveaways: 15.7
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 24.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.4
• Blocks: 17.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 21.4
• Giveaways: 13.8
• Takeaways: 4.7

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 31.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 19.5
• Giveaways: 16
• Takeaways: 4.9

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 30.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 16.5
• Faceoff Wins : 30.5
• Hits: 20.7
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 3.7

Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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