Islanders vs Red Wings Picks and Prediction – 11/22/2024

The New York Islanders will be visiting Little Caesars Arena on Thursday, where they will be taking on the Detroit Red Wings. Get the rest of free NHL picks here! The Islanders have put together a 7-7-5 record which places them fifth in the Metropolitan. New York has dropped two straight games, most recently suffering a 2-1 shootout loss against the Flames on Tuesday. Semyon Varlamov made 31 saves in this game, while Pierre Engvall scored his third goal of the year. Illya Sorokin will be the Islanders’ starting goaltender on Thursday, he’s posted a 2.70 goals against average to go along with his 4-4-3 record. Kyle Palmirei leads New York with 7 goals and 9 assists for 16 points thus far.

The Detroit Red Wings currently sit seventh in the Atlantic, entering this game with a 7-9-2 record. The Red Wings are in the midst of a three game losing skid, most recently suffering a 5-4 overtime loss against the San Jose Sharks on Monday. Cam Talbot made 29 saves in this game, while Dylan Larkin picked up a goal and an assist. Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat are both knotted with 17 points to lead Detroit, while Dylan Larkin has buried a team-leading 11 goals. Alex Lyon will be the Red Wings starting goaltender on Thursday, he’s posted a 3.13 goals against average to go along with a 2-4-0 record.

Detroit looks to avoid their fourth consecutive loss on Thursday, while the Islanders also looked to recover from dropping two straight. Both Lyon and Sorokin have been solid between the pipes, expect this game to go UNDER 6 goals. Final score prediction, Detroit wins 3-1.