Ducks vs Islanders Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 16 March 2023

Mar 14, 2023, 5:57PM

The Anaheim Ducks face the favoured NY Islanders in NHL action at Honda Center on Thursday, beginning at 1:00pm AEDT.

Stats Insider's top betting tips for Ducks vs Islanders, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who will win? Ducks vs Islanders

Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Thursday's Ducks-Islanders NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 61% chance of defeating the Ducks at Honda Center.

More: Ducks vs Islanders Simulated 10K Times

Anaheim vs NY Islanders Current Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at Honda Center are listed here:

Head to Head: Ducks $2.75, Islanders $1.48
Line: Ducks +1.5 ($1.67), Islanders -1.5 ($2.30)
Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.83, Under $2.00

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Ducks to win at $2.75. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Islanders to win at $1.48.

The Ducks are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Islanders, with odds of $1.67 currently available at bet365.

For the favourite Islanders (-1.5) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $2.30.

The Over/Under for Ducks vs Islanders has been set at 5.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.83, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.00.

According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Ducks (+1.5) have a 61% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going Over.

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Ducks vs Islanders Best Bets

Head to Head: Ducks at $2.75 with PointsBet (2.2% edge)
Line: Ducks +1.5 at $1.67 with bet365 (61% probability)
Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.00 with bet365

These Ducks vs Islanders predictions are based on world-class simulations and gambling experience to bring you the best possible advice around the clock.

While the Islanders have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Ducks to win is our preferred option due to the 2.2% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.00) that are available from bet365.

Ducks vs Islanders NHL Prediction

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Anaheim vs NY Islanders on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.

Ducks vs Islanders Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Ducks vs Islanders? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, NY's Anders Lee is the most likely player to score the first goal in Ducks vs Islanders.

Lee has a 9.2% chance of scoring the first goal at Honda Center, while the Islanders star has a 38.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Ducks First Goal Scorer Tips

Trevor Zegras: 6.2% probability
Troy Terry: 4.8% probability
Frank Vatrano: 4.7% probability
Mason McTavish: 4.2% probability
Max Comtois: 3.3% probability

Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips

Anders Lee: 9.2% probability
Brock Nelson: 8.1% probability
Bo Horvat: 6.3% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 4.3% probability
Zach Parise: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Ducks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Trevor Zegras: 31.1% probability
Troy Terry: 26.7% probability
Frank Vatrano: 23.1% probability
Mason McTavish: 22.1% probability
Max Comtois: 18.7% probability

Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Brock Nelson: 38.3% probability
Anders Lee: 38.2% probability
Bo Horvat: 33.2% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 23.5% probability
Pierre Engvall: 19.1% probability

Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Anaheim vs NY Islanders match-up at Honda Center.

As always, check out our Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Ducks vs Islanders NHL 2023

The game between the Ducks and Islanders at Honda Center is scheduled to begin at 1:00pm AEDT on Thursday.

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs NY Islanders
Date: Thursday 16 March 2023
Time: 1:00pm AEDT
Venue: Honda Center

All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.

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