Avalanche vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 4

At 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 4, Nathan MacKinnon and Bo Horvat will go head-to-head in a contest between the Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Avalanche-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Avalanche vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Avalanche vs. Islanders Prediction

ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 4 - Islanders 2

Avalanche vs. Islanders Betting Insights

• Colorado and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 10 of 26 games this season.
• New York has played 12 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
• The two teams average 6.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game's total.
• Combined, these teams give up 4.8 goals per game, 1.7 fewer than this game's total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Avalanche are first in the league, and the Islanders are 22nd.
• The Islanders are 12th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Avalanche are first.

Avalanche Stats

• The Avalanche are the top-scoring team in the league with 106 total goals (4.1 per game on seven assists per outing).
• Defensively, Colorado is the stingiest unit in NHL action, conceding 53 total goals (only 2.0 per game).
• Their +53 goal differential is the best in the league.
• The 15 power-play goals Colorado has put up this season rank 17th in the NHL (on 93 chances).
• The Avalanche have the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.13%).
• The one shorthanded goal Colorado has scored this season rank 20th among all NHL teams.

Avalanche Leaders

Avalanche Player Props

Islanders Stats

• The Islanders' 77 goals on the season (2.8 per game) rank them 22nd in the NHL.
• New York's total of 75 goals given up (2.8 per game) ranks 12th in the league.
• Their +2 goal differential is 11th in the league.
• New York has 12 power-play goals (25th in NHL) on 90 chances.
• The Islanders have the NHL's 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (13.33).
• New York leads the league in shorthanded goals with five.

Islanders Leaders

Islanders Player Props

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