The New York Islanders (29-26-7) travel to face off against the Anaheim Ducks (27-28-7) on Sunday, March 9th. This game will be played at Honda Center in Anaheim and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Ducks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Islanders vs Ducks

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 29-26-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark. The Islanders, as the underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 16:16 in the first period.

All of the Islanders’ scoring came in the second period. Casey Cizikas got them on the board at 15:22, and Brock Nelson added another goal with just 8 seconds left in the period. Defensively, the Islanders gave up a short-handed goal and an empty-netter in the loss.

The Anaheim Ducks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 27-28-7. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

The Ducks fell behind early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the 10:16 mark of the third period, when Brock McGinn found the net. Mason McTavish added another goal for Anaheim with just four seconds left in the game.

New York Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They picked up two assists from Kyle Palmieri, now with four on the season, and Anders Lee, who has three assists this year.

Ducks Offense Breakdown

Anaheim took 39 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Chicago, but only found the net twice. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish added another with just four seconds left, also his second of the year.

Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist on McTavish’s power-play goal, and Troy Terry added his fifth assist. The Ducks had 16 giveaways in the game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the opening goal just 3:44 into the first period and allowed two more in the third, including an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.

Anaheim Team Defense

Defensively, the Ducks allowed the first three goals, including two power-play tallies, and another late in the 3rd period. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. The Ducks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Islanders vs Ducks Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• Across their last three home contests, Anaheim has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Ducks have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Islanders have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Islanders vs Ducks Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Ducks to defeat the Islanders while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at -101, I’m placing a wager on the Ducks to win outright.

Our projections have the Ducks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Ducks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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