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The New York Islanders (4-3-1) host the Anaheim Ducks (4-4), who have fallen in three in a row, on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Tuesday's matchup.
Ducks vs. Islanders Predictions for Tuesday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final result of Islanders 4, Ducks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-160)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Islanders (-1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have finished -1-1 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 4-3-1.
- New York is 1-1-0 (two points) in its two games decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Islanders scored only one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
- New York has lost the only game this season when it scored two goals.
- The Islanders have scored more than two goals five times, and are 4-1-0 in those games (to register eight points).
- In the four games when New York has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up four points after finishing 2-2-0.
- In the three games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 1-1-1 (three points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents five times, and went 3-2-0 (six points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks (4-4 overall) have posted a record of 1-0-1 in games that have gone to OT this season.
- Anaheim has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
- Anaheim failed to win all four games this season when it scored two goals.
- So far this season, the Ducks have scored three or more goals four times and won each of those games.
- Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and has recorded two point from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, Anaheim is winless (0-3-0) this season.
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents four times this season, and earned six points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 3.00 | Goals Scored | 3.00 | 17th |
| 3rd | 2.13 | Goals Allowed | 3.25 | 20th |
| 25th | 24.9 | Shots | 25.0 | 24th |
| 15th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 17th |
| 23rd | 16.67% | Power Play % | 24.14% | 10th |
| 6th | 86.67% | Penalty Kill % | 79.31% | 18th |
Ducks vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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