Islanders vs. Red Wings Prediction & Picks - October 22

Montreal Canadiens v New York Islanders

Photo: Getty Images

The New York Islanders (2-1-2) take on the Detroit Red Wings (2-3) at UBS Arena on Tuesday, October 22 at 7:45 PM ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off a win. The Islanders knocked off the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout in their last outing, while the Red Wings are coming off a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators.

Sign up for ESPN+ today to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.

Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will bring home the win in Tuesday's hockey action.

Islanders vs. Red Wings Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final tally of Islanders 4, Red Wings 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-169)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.9 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Islanders (-1.5)

Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.

Islanders Splits and Trends

  • The Islanders are 1-2-3 in overtime matchups as part of a 2-1-2 overall record.
  • The Islanders are 2-0-1 in the three games when they have scored at least three goals (to register five points).
  • In the two games when New York has recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up three points after finishing 1-0-1.
  • In the four games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 2-1-1 (five points).
  • The Islanders have been outshot by opponents once, and lost in overtime.

Red Wings Splits and Trends

  • This season the Red Wings registered just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
  • Detroit failed to win the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
  • The Red Wings have earned four points in their three games with more than two goals scored.
  • Detroit has scored a lone power-play goal in three games this season and has registered two point from those matchups.
  • When it outshoots its opponent, Detroit is winless (0-2-0) this season.
  • The Red Wings' opponents have had more shots in three games. The Red Wings finished 2-1-0 in those matchups (four points).

Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.

Team Stats Comparison

Islanders Rank Islanders AVG Red Wings AVG Red Wings Rank
26th 2.6 Goals Scored 2.8 23rd
9th 2.8 Goals Allowed 3.4 21st
2nd 33.4 Shots 28.2 20th
12th 28.2 Shots Allowed 34 30th
28th 12.5% Power Play % 15.79% 22nd
30th 62.5% Penalty Kill % 62.5% 30th

Islanders vs. Red Wings Game Time and TV Channel

Sign up for ESPN+ to watch the Islanders square off against Red Wings.