Two teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings meet when the ninth-place New York Islanders (7-7-5) visit the 15th-place Detroit Red Wings (7-9-2) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

New York suffered a 2-1 road loss at the hands of the Calgary Flames in its last game on November 19, falling in the shootout 2-0.

Detroit’s last Game was a road overtime loss, 5-4, against the San Jose Sharks on November 18.

Before this showdown, here is what you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.

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New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Islanders (-140)
  • Underdog: Red Wings (+119)
  • Over/under: 6

Islanders vs. Red Wings game info and start time

  • Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Islanders stats and trends

  • In seven games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won twice.
  • In four games with moneyline odds below -140, the Islanders have one win.
  • The moneyline odds say New York has a 58.3% chance of winning this game.
  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 12 of 19 matches (63.2%) so far this season.
  • Over the past 10 contests, the Islanders have claimed 55.0% of the possible points with a 4-3-3 record.
  • They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over that time.
  • Defensively, the Islanders have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Red Wings stats and trends

  • The Red Wings have secured an upset victory in five, or 38.5%, of the 13 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Detroit has 13 games this season playing as the underdog by +119 or longer, and is 5-8 in those contests.
  • The Red Wings have a 45.7% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • In 44.4% of Detroit’s previous games this season (8/18), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
  • In their last 10 games, the Red Wings have gone 3-5-2 to earn 55.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 2.3 goals-per-game average (23 total) over that time.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Red Wings have given up 31 goals (3.1 per game) over those 10 matchups.