Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders odds, picks and predictions

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The Ottawa Senators (25-24-3) and New York Islanders (27-23-6) are lined up to do battle Tuesday at UBS Arena. The opening puck drop is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+).

Ottawa went through a rough patch in January but, after a 4-3 overtime win over the Calgary Flames Monday, is 5-1-0 over its last 6 games. The Senators’ dangerous powerplay (26.4%) has scored in 4 of those 6 games.

The Islanders have a rest advantage; they last played on Saturday, losing a 4-3 overtime game at the Montreal Canadiens. But New York has scuffled since the calendar flip to 2023, going 6-9-4 since Jan. 1.

Senators at Islanders odds

  • Moneyline: Senators +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Islanders -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Senators +1.5 (-150) | Islanders -1.5 (+130)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)

Senators at Islanders projected goalies

Kevin Mandolese (NHL debut) vs Ilya Sorokin (16-16-4, 2.41 GAA, .923 SV%)

Mandolese was called up by Ottawa on Sunday. The 22-year-old has a 3.60 GAA and an .879 SV% in 13 games AHL games this season.

Sorokin allowed 6 goals on 34 shots in a loss to the Vancouver Canucks Thursday, and that’s part of an inconsistent stretch for the 27-year-old Russian netminder. He has posted 2 shutouts in his last 5 starts; he allowed 4-or more goals in the other 3.

Senators at Islanders picks and predictions

Prediction

Islanders 4, Senators 2

Moneyline

The Isles have a monster edge in goal, but the tag here is a tad too pricey PASS.

Puck line/Against the spread

Look for a strong effort from a rested Sorokin, who owns a nifty .929 career SV% at home. He’s logged a .933 SV% over 2 career starts against Ottawa and has a history of fine stretches of play in February and March.

Recent puck-possession numbers have been improved, and the Isles have a good shot at getting to the rookie Mandolese in his debut.

BACK THE ISLANDERS -1.5 (+130).

Over/Under

A fair number and price PASS.

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