Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 10/20/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: FOXLA+, MSG Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (+140) Islanders (-166)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (4-3-1) will take on the Anaheim Ducks (4-3-0) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has Anaheim at +140 while New York is sitting at -166. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Anaheim Ducks will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 loss against the Bruins in their previous outing. The Ducks didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 28 shots they launched. In addition, they had 5 power play tries but weren't able to score a goal. Anaheim accumulated 28 penalty minutes in this outing.

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At even strength, the Ducks have allowed the opponent to score 16 goals while having 15 on the offensive side of the ice. Anaheim Ducks opponents have tallied 25 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have notched 5 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Anaheim Ducks have notched 22 goals (24th in the league) over the course of the season and have conceded 21. Anaheim has attempted 169 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 13.0%. For the season, they have recorded 8 points and their points percentage comes in at .571. The Ducks have seen 184 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .886. Anaheim has compiled 26 power play opportunities and they have tallied 7 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 26.92%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ville Husso. The opposition has been able to score 477 goals versus Husso in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 3.02. Husso has participated in 167 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .900 for his 389 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a win-loss mark of 82-54-21 and he has started in 158 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Husso has accrued 78 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .494. Husso has seen 4,756 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,279 saves.

When they were on the ice last, New York went up against the Maple Leafs in a game where the Islanders got the win by a score of 4-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Islanders converted 4 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they took.

New York has attempted 199 shots (26th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 12.06%, while allowing their opponents 211 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 86.67% on their opponents 30 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.9%. They have earned 24 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 16.67%. The Islanders have scored 20 goals at even strength and 4 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 17 goals to be scored by way of 13 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have accumulated 24 goals, 9 points, in addition to a points percentage of .563.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin in goal. Sorokin is sitting with a career mark of 158-115-38 and has been in goal for 314 contests. Sorokin's rate of quality starts sits at 64.6% and he has qualified for 199 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has recorded 8,471 saves out of 9,256 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .915. Opponents are averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has relinquished 788 goals overall. He has made the start in 308 games and has played 17,997 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Anaheim (+140)

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