New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Senators

The New York Islanders meet the Ottawa Senators in this NHL matchup at Canadian Tire Centre, with face-off scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, October 18. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

We’re Expecting Lots of Goals

When the Islanders and the Senators meet, we’re confidently predicting Over 5.5 will happen. The -133 that this outcome happens looks really attractive.

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Sens 2-0 to the Good in Previous H2H

New York Islanders claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 4-2 win occurred against Edmonton Oilers at UBS Arena. Bo Horvat was on target with a hat trick and Mathew Barzal also registered. Goalie David Rittich had 31 saves (.939).

Ottawa Senators last game saw them claim a 4-3 (SO) home win over Seattle Kraken at Canadian Tire Centre. Dylan Cozens, David Perron and Shane Pinto scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-0 win for the Sens at UBS Arena when they last played the Islanders. The Islanders have triumphed in six of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-3-0	4.2	.854	0
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

Linus Ullmark (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-2-0	3.8	.862	0
23/24	22-10-5	2.57	.915	2

2 wins, 6 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 33.4 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have given up 4.3 goals from 28.9 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 69.0%.

Bo Horvat is the top points scorer with 9 points, 5 goals and 4 assists, with Jean-Gabriel Pageau racking up 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.28 goal against average with a .891 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Sens have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.9 goals from 26.4 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.8 goals from 26.5 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 70.0%.

The top points scorer is Brady Tkachuk with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Claude Giroux is next best after having 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Linus Ullmark have a 2.88 GAA with a .885 SV%, including one shutout.

New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Prediction & Picks

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Game Prediction

There is -133 available for Over 5.5 goals in this NHL encounter. It stands to reason that this pick will go over the line, with the lamp being lit on a regular basis.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NHL stats to help shape our hockey predictions and guide the final call.

Key Islanders vs Senators stats:

• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Islanders games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Islanders games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Islanders games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Senators games.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Senators games at home.
• The 5.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Senators games.

Over 5.5 Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 57.1% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our analysts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 3 - 5 Senators

There are odds of +2200 available that the Senators land a 5-3 win. We like the correct score option as there’s a nice reward if you can accurately predict the outcome.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Senators

1-0

Islanders

+5500

Senators

+5000

2-0

Islanders

+5000

Senators

+4500

2-1

Islanders

+1500

Senators

+1400

3-0

Islanders

+3500

Senators

+2800

3-1

Islanders

+2000

Senators

+1800

3-2

Islanders

+900

Senators

+800

4-0

Islanders

+5000

Senators

+3300

4-1

Islanders

+1900

Senators

+1300

4-2

Islanders

+1800

Senators

+1500

4-3

Islanders

+1100

Senators

+1000

5-0

Islanders

+9000

Senators

+5500

5-1

Islanders

+3300

Senators

+2000

5-2

Islanders

+2000

Senators

+1400

5-3

Islanders

+2800

Senators

+2200

5-4

Islanders

+2200

Senators

+2000

6-0

Islanders

+14000

Senators

+9000

6-1

Islanders

+8000

Senators

+4500

6-2

Islanders

+4000

Senators

+2500

6-3

Islanders

+3500

Senators

+2500

6-4

Islanders

+5500

Senators

+4500

6-5

Islanders

+5500

Senators

+5000

7-0

Islanders

+5500

Senators

+13000

7-1

Islanders

+13000

Senators

+8000

7-2

Islanders

+11000

Senators

+6600

7-3

Islanders

+7500

Senators

+5000

7-4

Islanders

+8000

Senators

+6000

7-5

Islanders

+12000

Senators

+10000

7-6

Islanders

+12500

Senators

+12000

8-1

Islanders

+12500

Senators

+13000

8-2

Islanders

+12500

Senators

+11000

8-3

Islanders

+12500

Senators

+12000

8-4

Islanders

+14000

Senators

+11000

8-5

Islanders

+14000

Senators

+13000

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New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators 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.

Books Make Sens Moneyline Favorites

The Ottawa Senators odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -145 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 59% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +120 about New York Islanders.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 5.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -133.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Islanders

+120

Senators

-145

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+195

Tie

+320

Senators

+110

Puck Line

Islanders +1.5

-204

Senators -1.5

+164

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+110

Over 5.5

-133

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Islanders Stats

Ottawa Senators Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 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 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 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 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 4.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 4.20 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 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 3.00 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 33.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 17.4
• Faceoff Wins : 31.6
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 5.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 33.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 32
• Hits: 22.1
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 5.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 26.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 31.8
• Hits: 34.6
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 15.3
• Faceoff Wins : 30.3
• Hits: 31.1
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.5

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Team News

New York Islanders Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Bo Horvat	4	21.25	3	2	5	3
48	Matthew Schaefer	4	21.88	1	3	4	-1
21	Kyle Palmieri	4	20.7	1	2	3	-3

29	Jonathan Drouin	3	19.03	1	2	3	3
13	Mathew Barzal	4	22.83	1	2	3	0
44	Jean-Gabriel Pageau	4	14.2	1	1	2	-2
51	Emil Heineman	4	13.35	1	1	2	2
49	Maxim Shabanov	4	11.83	1	0	1	-3
74	Simon Holmstroem	4	11.38	0	1	1	-3
77	Anthony DeAngelo	4	20.98	0	1	1	-3
11	Anthony Duclair	4	15.98	1	0	1	-2
24	Scott Mayfield	4	16.45	0	1	1	-2
6	Ryan Pulock	4	18.23	0	1	1	2
3	Adam Pelech	4	17.23	0	0	0	2
28	Alexander Romanov	4	18.2	0	0	0	-3
27	Anders Lee	4	15.33	0	0	0	-3
53	Casey Cizikas	4	10.78	0	0	0	-2
7	Maxim Tsyplakov	3	9.63	0	0	0	-2
32	Kyle Maclean	1	7.7	0	0	0	0
43	Marc Gatcomb	1	8.6	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	David Rittich	1	2	0.939
30	Ilya Sorokin	3	4.18	0.854

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Ottawa Senators Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
12	Shane Pinto	5	18.48	6	1	7	2
85	Jake Sanderson	5	24.1	1	4	5	1
28	Claude Giroux	5	15.42	1	3	4	1

24	Dylan Cozens	5	16.9	2	2	4	-7
10	Jordan Spence	3	18.5	0	4	4	3
7	Brady Tkachuk	3	16.63	0	3	3	1
2	Artyom Zub	5	18.9	1	2	3	0
71	Ridly Greig	5	17.04	1	2	3	-3
18	Tim Stutzle	5	21.24	1	1	2	-3
89	Lars Eller	5	14.1	1	1	2	-1
21	Nick Cousins	5	10.64	0	1	1	0
19	Drake Batherson	2	17.35	0	1	1	-3
20	Fabian Zetterlund	5	15.12	0	1	1	-1
57	David Perron	5	13.48	1	0	1	-5
72	Thomas Chabot	5	21.62	0	1	1	-5
3	Nick Jensen	5	17.38	0	0	0	-4
22	Michael Amadio	5	15.2	0	0	0	-1
43	Tyler Kleven	3	15.7	0	0	0	0
23	Kurtis MacDermid	2	4.5	0	0	0	0
15	Olle Lycksell	2	10.15	0	0	0	0
37	Donovan Sebrango	2	15.25	0	0	0	-1
33	Nikolas Matinpalo	2	15.15	0	0	0	-1
17	Zack MacEwen	1	7.2	0	0	0	0
34	Arthur Kaliyev	1	11.2	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
1	Leevi Merilaeinen	1	7.23	0.731
35	Linus Ullmark	4	3.71	0.862

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Injuries & Suspensions

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.