Islanders at Avalanche 12/17/18 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
New York Islanders vs. Colorado Avalanche
NHL: 9:05 PM ET
Dec. 17, 2018
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Colorado -180 O/U 6
The Colorado Avalanche continue to be involved in very high-scoring games. Now an O/U run of 6-0 their last 6 games, the Colorado Avalanche have scored an average of 3.8 goals per game their last 5 games.
The Colorado Avalanche have allowed an average of 4.8 goals per game. The Colorado Avalanche have allowed opponents to convert 5 of 12 power play opportunities.
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The Colorado Avalanche have converted 10 of 35 power play opportunities in their last 10 games. The New York Islanders haven't been on the penalty kill often in recent weeks but, when they have they've struggled. The New York Islanders have allowed opponents to convert 7 of 23 power play opportunities in their last 10 games.
The New York islanders have struggled to keep the puck out of the net on the road as they've allowed 3.7 goals per game in their last 7 games away from home. With the Colorado Avalanche also seeing the lamp lit early and often in their games, this one sets up well to be a barn-burner high-scoring game.
Recent Betting Trends:
New York Islanders 3-7 in non-conference games.
Islanders O/U 24-11 in December games.
New York Islanders 5-11 in games against teams with a winning record.
Colorado is 6-2 when off a divisional game.
Avalanche O/U is 23-12 in December games.
Colorado O/U is 7-2 after allowing 4 or more goals in prior game.
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6 in Colorado
The New York Islanders have allowed opponents to convert 23.4% of power play opportunities on the season. That is trouble here as the Colorado Avalanche have converted 29.8% of their power play opportunities this season. They've also allowed opponents to convert 21.8% of their power play opportunities on the season.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals should be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Colorado Avalanche 5, New York Islanders 4