Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/11/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG Sportsnet

The Ottawa Senators (41-27-10) are headed to UBS Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the New York Islanders (42-31-5).

The Ottawa Senators were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win against the Lightning in their previous game. The Senators had a impressive offensive outing in the victory. For the matchup, they scored on 6 out of the 32 shots they put on goal. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage and notched 2 goals. Ottawa earned 6 minutes in the box in this game.

When playing at even strength, the Senators have allowed 183 goals while earning 203 when they are on offense. Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 224 power play opportunities (17th in professional hockey) and have a total of 56 goals in those attempts. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have accounted for 261 goals (8th in hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 239. Ottawa has taken 2,259 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.6%. For the current season, they have racked up 92 points and their points percentage is sitting at .590. The Senators thus far have had 1,904 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .874. Ottawa has compiled 250 power play chances and they have scored 58 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 23.20%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Linus Ullmark. Opponents have scored 840 goals versus Ullmark in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.56. Ullmark has been in net for 338 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .914 for his 15,538 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 189-99-34 and he has gotten the start in 328 games. In his professional hockey career, Ullmark has compiled 205 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .625. Ullmark has had 9,712 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 8,872 saves.

In their last contest, New York played the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Islanders took the loss by a mark of 4-3. The Islanders netted 3 goals of the 16 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but didn't score a goal.

The Islanders have earned 184 goals at even strength and 38 goals (27th in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has taken 2,180 shots (17th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.18%, while allowing the opposition 2,195 shots. So far this year, the New York Islanders are sitting with 222 goals, 89 points, and a points percentage of .571. They have permitted 224 goals to be scored by way of 186 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 228 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 16.67%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.46% on the other teams 205 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has relinquished 769 goals overall. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts sits at 64.5% and he has 193 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 299 contests and has played for a total of 13,536 mins. Sorokin has compiled a career mark of 153-111-38 and has played in 305 games. He has compiled 8,269 stops out of 9,038 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .915.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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