NY Islanders vs Detroit Prediction: the Hosts to Improve

Prediction for the NHL NY Islanders vs Detroit match, which will take place on January 28th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

For the second season, the Islanders are struggling. The Islanders missed out on the Cup battles a year earlier, which was a sensation. Now they risk repeating last year's result. Since the start, NY has had trouble with their play, experiencing a crisis. Lane Lambert's team earned only two points in the six previous games after losing to Washington and Buffalo 3-4 and 2-3. Four times they didn't score at all. As a result, the Islanders are now 11th in the Eastern Conference standings.

Detroit is a more modestly ambitious team, but they're doing quite well for themselves. By all appearances, the Red Wings' lengthy rebuild is closing, so we see them scrambling to make the playoffs. The Reds and Whites are far behind the top eight, but they can still make up that difference. Derek Lalonde's team is in good shape right now, with three wins in the last four meetings. So Detroit moved to 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings.

The Islanders are poor, failing six games. And the gap from the playoff zone grew enough. Obviously, it's time to end this streak, and the upcoming game is the best opportunity. In the last five meetings in New York, the Red Wings have lost, and on multiple occasions, not only were they held scorelessly, but the Orange also blew them out. 

Recall the performance of the Islanders in home games against Detroit. In the last five meetings in New York, they scored 26 times (5.20 average per game). Lane Lambert's men are having trouble shooting right now, but they should improve their stats when they play a comfortable opponent at home.