NY Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/29/2024]

The Detroit Red Wings will take on the NY Islanders in NHL action at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Thursday's Islanders vs. Red Wings matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Islanders vs. Red Wings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Islanders and Red Wings 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model currently gives the Red Wings a 51% chance of defeating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 57% chance of going under.

Islanders vs. Red Wings Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Red Wings
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+202)
Moneyline	-105	-112
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-122)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Islanders vs. Red Wings Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Islanders +1.5	-250
Moneyline	Islanders	-105
Total	Under 6.5	-122

While the Red Wings are more likely to win the game, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Islanders vs. Red Wings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, NY's Bo Horvat is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give Horvat an 8.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the Islanders star is a 37.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	8.0%
Brock Nelson	7.7%
Anders Lee	4.9%
Mathew Barzal	4.8%
Pierre Engvall	3.5%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	6.5%
Alex DeBrincat	5.4%
Patrick Kane	4.6%
Lucas Raymond	4.5%
Daniel Sprong	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	37.1%
Brock Nelson	35.8%
Mathew Barzal	24.6%
Anders Lee	23.7%
Kyle Palmieri	21.1%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Larkin	33.7%
Alex DeBrincat	26.5%
Patrick Kane	24.0%
Lucas Raymond	21.1%
Daniel Sprong	20.3%

Isles vs. Red Wings Game Information

Thursday's game between the Red Wings and Islanders at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Thursday February 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena

Our full coverage of Islanders vs. Red Wings includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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