The New York Islanders (18-13-1) continue their road trip against the Colorado Avalanche (16-11-2) Monday at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Islanders picked up a 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 3rd game of their 5-game trip on Saturday, snapping an 0-2-1 run. The Over has cashed in 3 in a row and 5 of the last 6 for the Isles.
Colorado won 3-1 against the Nashville Predators on Saturday, improving to 3-1 in the last 4 games. The Avs continue to struggle offensively, averaging just 2.0 goals per game (GPG) across the last 8 games. The Under is 6-0 in the last 6 games for Colorado.
The Avalanche look to avenge a 5-4 loss against the Islanders at UBS Arena in the 1st meeting on Oct. 29.