New York Islanders vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 11/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+110) Avalanche (-130)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (12-1-5) will try to beat the New York Islanders (9-6-2) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has New York at +110 while Colorado is coming in at -130. The over/under is 6.

The New York Islanders came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-3 win over the Golden Knights in their previous contest . New York accumulated 10 mins in the box for this contest. Moreover, they had 5 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. The Islanders had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. For the matchup, they finished 4 of the 24 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Islanders have allowed 43 goals while having 47 on offense. New York Islanders opponents have 56 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have come away with 11 goals in those attempts. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have accounted for 57 goals (12th in hockey) this season and have given up 54. New York has taken 497 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.5%. For the current campaign, they have 20 points and their points % is .588. The Islanders have had 495 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. New York has accounted for 56 power play opportunities and they have tallied 10 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 17.86%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has been involved in 265 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 131-93-38 and he has started in 260 games. The opposition has racked up 669 goals against Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.57. Sorokin has had 7,905 shots taken against him and he has 7,236 total saves. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 13,439 minutes played. Over the course of his time in hockey, Sorokin has recorded 170 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .654.

In their last contest, Colorado went up against the Sabres in an outing where the Avalanche notched a victory by a final score of 6-3. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Avalanche scored 6 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took.

The Avalanche are sitting with 62 goals at even strength and 12 goals (11th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. Colorado has attempted 613 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.07%, while allowing the other team 466 shots. So far this season, the Colorado Avalanche are sitting with 74 goals, 29 points, and a points percentage of .806. They have granted a total of 44 goals to be scored by of a combination of 37 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 69 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.39%. They have a penalty kill rate of 87.93% on their opponents 58 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.6%.

Across the rink you are going to see Scott Wedgewood defending the net. Wedgewood has accumulated a lifetime record of 72-55-26 and has been in net for 168 games. Wedgewood's quality start percentage comes in at 50.7% and he has 76 quality starts in his NHL career. He has recorded 4,306 stops out of 4,749 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .907. His opposition is averaging 2.95 goals/game and he has relinquished 443 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 150 games and has played 8,195 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+110)

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