The Anaheim Ducks (3-4-1) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (3-3-2) on Tuesday, October 29th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. Both the Ducks and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Ducks vs Islanders

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim fell to 3-4-1 after a 6-2 loss to the Devils. The Ducks led 1-0 after the first period, but New Jersey scored six unanswered goals. The total of 8 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5, and Anaheim, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.

Brock McGinn put the Ducks on the board at 15:13 in the first period. The Devils tied it at 18:44 in the second period and kept scoring from there. Ryan Strome added a goal for Anaheim in the third period, making it 5-2 before the Devils scored again.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 3-3-2 after a 6-3 road loss to the Panthers. New York led 3-0 in the first period, but the Panthers scored six unanswered goals. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover, and the total of 9 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.

All three of the Islanders’ goals came in the first period, with Dennis Cholowski scoring at 18:28. The Panthers responded with their first goal at 13:27 in the first, eventually tying the game by the end of the second period and pulling ahead in the third.

Anaheim Offense Breakdown

Brock McGinn netted his second goal of the season at 15:13 in the first period, while Ryan Strome added his fourth goal at 6:50 in the third. Strome also picked up his second assist of the year on McGinn’s goal.

The Ducks fired 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless on power plays. They recorded 17 giveaways during the game.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

The Islanders jumped out to an early lead with three goals in the first period, including Dennis Cholowski’s first of the season just 1:32 into the game. Kyle Palmieri added his fourth goal of the year, and Brock Nelson matched him with his fourth as well.

Maxim Tsyplakov picked up two assists, bringing his total to four for the season. New York put 28 shots on goal but couldn’t find the net again after their initial three goals.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks will look to bounce back after giving up 6 goals to the Devils. Anaheim took a 1-0 lead in the first period, but they allowed 4 straight goals in the second, and another just 1:50 into the third. James Reimer finished with 28 saves and a save percentage of 82.4%.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders struggled after taking a 3-0 lead, allowing six unanswered goals. The first came at 6:33 in the first period, with the Panthers adding two more in the second and three more in the third. Semyon Varlamov made 22 saves with a save percentage of 81.5%.

Ducks vs Islanders Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Anaheim has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• In their last five games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
• Anaheim has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.

Ducks vs Islanders Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline bet in this one, we have the Islanders coming out on top. However, with the lines sitting at -240, I’d recommend looking to the spread as our projections have the Islanders winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Islanders to secure the win and cover. Expect the Islanders to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Ducks.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.