New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators Prediction, 10/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Location: Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON

TV: TSN5

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+126) Senators (-152)

The New York Islanders (1-3-0) are on their way to Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday where they will play the Ottawa Senators (2-3-0). The moneyline on this game has New York at +126 while Ottawa is priced at -152. The over/under has been set at 6.

The New York Islanders came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-2 win over the Oilers in the last game they played. New York had 8 penalty mins in this contest. The Islanders had a good offensive performance in the victory. In addition, they had 5 attempts on the power play and notched 1 goal. In the matchup, they converted 4 of the 25 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have earned 11 goals (26th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 15. For the current season, they have recorded 2 points and their points % is .250. New York has accounted for 16 power play chances and they have notched 3 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 18.75%. At even strength, the Islanders have allowed 11 goals while having 8 of their own. New York has tried 133 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 8.3%. The Islanders have seen 116 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .871. New York Islanders opponents have recorded 14 power play opportunities (23rd in the NHL) and have racked up 4 goals in those chances.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has played in 256 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 125-92-36 and he has gotten the start in 251 games. Opponents have scored 646 goals versus Sorokin in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.57. Sorokin has seen 7,643 shot attempts against him and has garnered 6,997 saves. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 13,416 mins played. In his career, Sorokin has accumulated 165 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .657.

In their last contest, Ottawa played the Kraken in a matchup where the Senators got the tie by a score of 3-3. The Senators recorded 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing and scored 1 out of those chances.

The Senators have earned 11 goals at even strength and 4 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Ottawa has tried 154 shots (5th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.74%, while allowing their opponents 138 shots. Over the course of the season, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 15 goals, 4 points, as well as a points percentage of .400. They have permitted 25 goals to be scored by way of 16 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 18 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.22%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 55.00% on the other teams 20 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 81.9%.

Across the ice you will find Linus Ullmark defending the net. Opponents are averaging 2.54 goals per contest and he has allowed 725 goals in total. Ullmark's rate of quality starts sits at 63.5% and he has 181 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 285 games and has played 15,433 mins. Ullmark has accumulated a career record of 165-89-26 and has been in goal for 295 contests. He has a tally of 7,944 saves out of 8,669 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ottawa (-152)

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