Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Prediction: It will be challenging to qualify for the playoffs

Prediction for the NHL Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders match which will take place on November 8th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ottawa has had an excellent start to the season. The Senators are far from being at their best but are fighting for a playoff spot. They have six wins and six losses from their first 12 games of the season. However, all of their defeats have come outside of regulation time, and they haven't managed to pick up any extra points. They are tenth in the East with 12 points. They went into the game on the back of a crushing 5:1 defeat at the hands of Buffalo.

The Islanders are also doing well in the current campaign. However, the New York Islanders have fared worse than the Senators, winning just five of their 13 games and losing eight. They have the same 12 points and are 12th in the Eastern Conference. Unlike Ottawa, the Islanders are coming into the game on the back of a 4:3 shootout win over Pittsburgh the day before.

At the start of the season, Ottawa looked better than the Islanders. In 13 games, the New Yorkers have just two regulation wins, and with results like that, it will be challenging to qualify for the playoffs. The Senators have also been good at home, with five wins in six games.