Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, December 11, 2025
The Anaheim Ducks face the New York Islanders, with both teams having good seasons. The Ducks are 19-10-1 and with three wins in a row, they have the best record in the Pacific Division. The Islanders are 17-11-3 and rank third in the Metropolitan Division. Who will win this game? Check out our Ducks vs Islanders prediction!
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Anaheim is rolling
The Ducks are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.57 goals per game with 15 goals in the last three games. Leo Carlsson and Cutter Gauthier have scored 32 goals and 40 assists while Troy Terry, Beckett Sennecke, and Chris Kreider have combined for 31 goals and 47 assists to give the Ducks multiple great forward lines that can come at teams in waves.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.27 goals per game. Jacob Trouba and Olen Zellweger have combined for 3.6 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, Ville Husso has struggled at the starter with Lukas Dostal out with an injury, allowing 11 goals in his last four starts.
Key injury report for Ducks
- Lukas Dostal (upper body) is day-to-day. Is the starting goaltender for the Ducks.
Islanders is winning despite
The Islanders are having a solid season despite their offense struggling and scoring only 2.90 goals per game with only eight goals in the last three games. New York has won four of their last five games including a 5-4 shootout win over Vegas on Dec. 9. Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal have scored 28 goals and 26 assists while Matthew Schaefer has added eight goals and 14 assists from the point but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only four skaters have eight goals or more and opponents can limit the top-heavy offense as a result.
The offense has struggled but the defense has stepped up, allowing only 2.77 goals per game. Matthew Schaefer and Ryan Pulock have combined for 4.7 defensive point shares, while Adam Pelech and Scott Mayfield have combined for 3.4 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Ilya Sorokin has stepped up in his latest starts, allowing only four goals in his last two.
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Key injury report for Islanders
- Kyle Palmieri (torn ACL) is on injured reserve. Had six goals and 12 assists.
Ducks vs Islanders Pick
Money Line Pick For Ducks vs Islanders
- Ducks (+110) (4 units)
This will be a great game between two evenly-matched teams. The Islanders look to step up on their home ice but the Ducks have three wins in a row, and I see them stepping up and taking over this game from the opening puck drop. The Ducks, who average 3.57 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Ducks should limit the Islanders offense, which has scored only eight goals in the last three games, with Jacob Trouba and Olen Zellweger creating turnovers while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Ville Husso to make plenty of big saves. The Ducks should win the game and provide great odds in the process as road Underdogs.
Take the Ducks money line as road Underdogs.
Over/Under Pick For Ducks vs Islanders
- Over 6.5 (5 Units)
The Ducks are led by a great offense and I see this game being a high-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Islanders should create plenty of scoring chances against the Ducks, who allow 3.27 goals per game, with Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat controlling the puck in the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Ducks, who have scored 15 goals in their last three games, should run up the score with Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Troy Terry, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence while creating open shots with effective puck movement to overwhelm the Islanders. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6.5 goals.
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