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NHLSat 21 Nov, 19:00 United States time

New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings prediction

Little Caesars Arena

New York IslandersAway
2.9 : 2.8
projected goals
Detroit Red WingsHome
55%Islanders
45%Red Wings
Eagle safe pickRed Wings +2
-442

Quick answer

Our prediction for New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings is New York Islanders to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.9 and Detroit Red Wings 2.8. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -442.

Prediction
New York Islanders to win
Chance
55%
Projected score
New York Islanders 3, Detroit Red Wings 3
Projected total
5.7 goals
Best bet
Red Wings +2 at -442

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

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Eagle safe pick

Red Wings +2
82% chanceFair price -4422 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Detroit Red Wings 45% and New York Islanders 55%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Detroit Red Wings won 1 of their last 5 and New York Islanders won 1 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Detroit Red Wings won 4 of their last 11 games at home. New York Islanders won 4 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Detroit Red Wings score 2.6 goals a game and let in 3.1. New York Islanders score 2.8 and let in 3.3. Their recent games average 5.8 and 6.0 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 3 meetings, Detroit Red Wings won 1 and New York Islanders won 2. The last one ended Detroit Red Wings 3, New York Islanders 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Red Wings +2 has a 82% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Red Wingsrest between games-5%
  • Islandersrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings: New York Islanders shade it

By the EagleEyeOdds desk

The big picture

Detroit Red Wings host New York Islanders in the NHL on Sat 21 Nov, 19:00 at Little Caesars Arena. Our prediction for New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings is New York Islanders to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.9 and Detroit Red Wings 2.8. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -442.

Detroit Red Wings form

Detroit Red Wings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 53 goals scored and 63 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

New York Islanders form

New York Islanders have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 65 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 3 times in our records. Detroit Red Wings won 1, New York Islanders won 2. Last time out it finished Detroit Red Wings 3, New York Islanders 2.

Our call

We expect New York Islanders to score about 2.9 goals and Detroit Red Wings about 2.8. That points to New York Islanders to win. Our safest bet is Red Wings +2 at -442.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Red WingsIslanders
Games played2020
Wins78
Losses1312
Goals scored5355
Goals conceded6365
Scored per game2.62.8
Conceded per game3.13.3
Home record4W 7L4W 7L
Away record3W 6L4W 5L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Red Wings spreadCoversFair
Red Wings -0.540%+150
Red Wings +0.557%-130
Red Wings +1.572%-257
Total goalsOverUnder
4.570%30%
5.554%46%
6.537%63%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Red Wings +3.5 wins if Red Wings win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

All news
NHL

Kucherov Sets Up Two Goals in Lightning Victory After Trade Request

Nikita Kucherov recorded two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Tuesday.

4 Nov 2026
NHL

Detroit Red Wings Suspend Dylan Larkin After Trade Standoff

Detroit has suspended Dylan Larkin without pay after the star forward informed the team he will no longer play.

29 Oct 2026
NHL

Matthew Schaefer Makes History With Five Minute Overtime Shift

Matthew Schaefer skated the entire five minute overtime period on Tuesday, setting an NHL record in the Islanders shootout win over Nashville.

28 Oct 2026

Questions people ask

Who will win New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings?

Our prediction for New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings is New York Islanders to win, with a 55% chance, but it is a close call. We project New York Islanders 2.9 and Detroit Red Wings 2.8. Our best bet is Red Wings +2 at -442.

What is the projected score for New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings?

We project New York Islanders 2.9 and Detroit Red Wings 2.8, about 5.7 goals in total.

How are Detroit Red Wings playing?

Detroit Red Wings have 7 wins and 13 losses in their last 20 games, with 53 goals scored and 63 conceded. At home they have 4 wins and 7 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

How are New York Islanders playing?

New York Islanders have 8 wins and 12 losses in their last 20 games, with 55 goals scored and 65 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 5 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read L, L, L, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders last met?

It ended Detroit Red Wings 3, New York Islanders 2. In the last 3 meetings Detroit Red Wings won 1 and New York Islanders won 2.

What is the best bet for New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings?

Red Wings +2 at -442, with a 82% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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