Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders: Predictions and Odds

Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York

When: Tuesday, November 5th at 7:00 PM EST

How (TV/Radio): Ottawa TV/Radio: TSN, TSN 1200AM. New York TV/Radio: SNY, ESPN NY 1050 AM.

Team Notes

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa sits in last in the Eastern Conference with seven points. The Senators have won three games over their 12 games in 2019.

Ottawa is 3-4 at home thus far, but 0-4-1 on the road posting just one point due to an overtime loss.

Ottawa stands at +20000 to take the Eastern Conference and +45000 to win the Stanley Cup.

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are the hottest team in the NHL, winning nine straight games.

The Islanders sit in second place in the Metro Division with 20 points, five points behind the leader, Washington.

New York Islanders sit at +2000 to win the East and +3500 to win the Stanley Cup.

Ottawa Senators: Craig Anderson (2-5-0, 3.09 goals allowed)

Anderson is the starting netminder for Ottawa, posting a 4.74 GAA on the road through three starts this season.

• Anderson has played two games on one day rest and has been effective with a 1.53 GAA and 95.7 save percentage over two starts.
• At home, Anderson is allowing two goals per game with a 93% save percentage but on the road that falls to 86% with the 4.74 GAA.
• In five appearances versus Eastern Conference teams, Anderson has a 3.56 GAA with a 88% save percentage.

New York Islanders: Semyon Varlamov & Thomas Greiss

Varlamov and Greiss continue to share duties in goal for the Islanders as both goalies have five wins each on the season.

• Varlamov’s save percentage is 92.9% with Greiss’ standing at 93.3% on the young season.
• Greiss and Varlamov’s GAA is almost identical with the former allowing 2.14 GAA, and the latter surrendering just 2.15 GAA.
• Varlamov has the lone shutout this year for the Islanders, but Greiss has made more saves with 195 over his first seven games.

Stats to Watch

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa has only scored 31 goals on the season, which is tied with Chicago for the worst mark in the NHL.

• Ottawa’s defense has been solid this season, allowing just 20.8% of power plays to score, while their 42 goals allowed is 3rd lowest in the division.
• Ottawa is just 2 for 42 on the power play this season, the lowest number of conversions in the NHL with the man-advantage.
• The Senators believe that center Artem Anisimov will be ready for the New York swing after hurting his leg earlier last week.

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders have scored 40 goals this season while allowing just 29 through their first 13 games of the year, good enough for first place in the Metro Division.

• Despite the terrific winning streak, the Islanders’ goals scored is only good enough for fifth in the division.
• New York has allowed the second-lowest number of goals on the year with 29, next to the 27 that Boston has surrendered this season.
• Defenseman Nick Leddy missed the game on Saturday against Buffalo with a lower-body injury.

Last Five Games

Ottawa Senators

• After losing four straight games, Ottawa has split its last four with two wins coming at home.
• The Senators have yet to win a road game this season, losing all five contests away from Ottawa.
• The Senators have been outscored on the road 25-10 this season.

New York Islanders

• New York has won nine straight games, including their last five at home.
• Over their nine-game winning streak, the Islanders allowed more than two goals just once.
• Over their last three home games, New York has outscored their opponents 14-7.

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