Following Bo Horvat's three-goal showing in the New York Islanders' 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers, the Islanders (1-3) take the road to play the Ottawa Senators (2-3) on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we predict to emerge victorious in Saturday's hockey game.
Senators vs. Islanders Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Islanders 4, Senators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (+119)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 7.4 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators are 2-3 overall and 1-0-1 in overtime matchups.
- Ottawa has won its only game that was decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Senators scored just one goal, they lost.
- Ottawa has lost the only game this season when it scored exactly two goals.
- The Senators have scored more than two goals in three games (2-1-0, four points).
- In the four games when Ottawa has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it has a 2-2-0 record (four points).
- When it has outshot its opponent, Ottawa is 1-3-0 (two points).
- The Senators have been outshot by opponents once, and won (two points).
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders had a 35-35-12 record last season, and were 7-12-19 in games that required overtime.
- New York picked up 35 points (13-7-9) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
- In 16 games last season when the Islanders ended up with only one goal, they picked up five points (1-12-3).
- New York picked up six points (3-7-0 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Islanders scored at least three goals in 49 games, earning 70 points from those contests.
- New York scored a lone power-play goal in 18 games last season and picked up 24 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, New York posted a record of 16-25-4 (36 points).
- The Islanders' opponents had more shots in 35 games last season. The Islanders went 19-8-8 in those games (46 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Senators Rank | Senators AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.75 | 24th |
| 31st | 5 | Goals Allowed | 3.75 | 24th |
| 9th | 30.8 | Shots | 33.3 | 2nd |
| 16th | 27.6 | Shots Allowed | 29 | 20th |
| 13th | 22.22% | Power Play % | 18.75% | 18th |
| 31st | 55% | Penalty Kill % | 71.43% | 24th |
Senators vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario
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