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The Detroit Red Wings (12-7-1) host the New York Islanders (11-7-2) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams fresh off of a victory. The Red Wings are coming off a 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken, while the Islanders defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 in their most recent outing.
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Here is our pick for who will claim the victory in Thursday's game.
Over the past 10 outings for the Islanders (7-2-1), their offense has totaled 30 goals while their defense has conceded 23 goals. They have registered 30 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (13.3%).
Red Wings vs. Islanders Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final tally of Red Wings 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Red Wings (-135)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Red Wings Splits and Trends
- The Red Wings have a 12-7-1 record overall, with a 3-1-4 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
- Detroit has seven points (3-1-1) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Red Wings scored only one goal, they lost every time.
- Detroit has finished 3-3-0 in the six games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
- The Red Wings are 9-0-1 in the 10 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 19 points).
- In the 11 games when Detroit has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 7-3-1 to record 15 points.
- When it has outshot its opponent, Detroit is 7-4-1 (15 points).
- The Red Wings have been outshot by opponents in eight games, going 5-3-0 to record 10 points.
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a 3-2-5 record in overtime games this season and an 11-7-2 overall record.
- New York has earned 14 points (7-1-0) in its eight games decided by one goal.
- This season the Islanders scored just one goal in one game and they lost that matchup.
- New York failed to win all five games this season when it scored two goals.
- The Islanders have scored three or more goals in 14 games, earning 24 points from those contests.
- New York has scored a lone power-play goal in six games this season and has registered 10 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 1-6-1 (three points).
- The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 10 games. The Islanders went 9-1-0 in those contests (18 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Red Wings Rank | Red Wings AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 3.00 | Goals Scored | 3.20 | 11th |
| 18th | 3.10 | Goals Allowed | 3.10 | 18th |
| 6th | 29.6 | Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| 12th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 21st |
| 13th | 21.74% | Power Play % | 15.15% | 27th |
| 15th | 80.36% | Penalty Kill % | 82.35% | 9th |
Red Wings vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
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