Avalanche vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - January 28

The Colorado Avalanche (29-20-2) visit the New York Islanders (21-20-7), who have won four in a row, on Tuesday, January 28 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Tuesday's game.

The Islanders have totaled 28 goals in their past 10 games, while giving up 17 goals. A total of 21 power-play opportunities during that span have turned into three power-play goals (14.3%). They are 7-3-0 over those contests.

Avalanche vs. Islanders Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projections model for this contest predicts a final result of Islanders 4, Avalanche 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Islanders (+115)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche (29-20-2 overall) have a 5-2-7 record in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• Colorado is 11-2-1 (23 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
• The eight times this season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they went 1-6-1 (three points).
• Colorado has finished 2-6-1 in the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering five points).
• The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 32 times, and are 26-6-0 in those games (to register 52 points).
• In the 19 games when Colorado has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 25 points after finishing 12-6-1.
• In the 28 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 16-11-1 (33 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 18 times, and went 11-7-0 (22 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have earned a record of 5-7-12 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 21-20-7.
• In the 18 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
• This season the Islanders scored just one goal in eight games and they've earned two points (0-6-2) in those contests.
• New York has two points (1-5-0) in six games this season when it has scored two goals.
• The Islanders have earned 44 points in their 28 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, New York has recorded a single power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 8-1-1 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 10-12-2 (22 points).
• The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Islanders finished 11-6-5 in those contests (27 points).

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Avalanche vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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