| Range | W | L | P | +/- (Units) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yesterday | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | -1.78 |
| Last 30 Days | 3 | 11 | 0.00 | -15.54 |
| Season to Date | 3 | 13 | 0.00 | -19.54 |
Anaheim +112 over N.Y. ISLANDERS
OT included. 6:05 PM EST. Things are a bit out of whack in the early going thus far, as 26 of 31 favorites have won with many of them undeserving. Such was the case when the Ducks went into Dallas on opening night and outshot the Stars, 35-20 and out-chanced them 21-9 but lost 4-2. The Ducks are now 0-2 after playing in Pittsburgh last night and losing 3-2. However, the Ducks are creating plenty of opportunities. They have 71 shots on net in two games. Things are going to slow down for them here after playing in Pittsburgh and Dallas, two of the league’s quickest teams. The Ducks have every advantage here from defense to forwards to goaltending, to size to talent and they’re hungry for a win.
Meanwhile, the Islanders are 0-2 after losses to the Rangers and Caps. The Islanders have only managed 28 and 22 shots on net respectively in two games and one of those occurred against the defenseless Rangers. The Islanders will open up their second season now at the Barclay’s Center, a place that couldn’t sell out in the playoffs and that has the atmosphere of a morgue. The players hate playing there. The Islanders also lost Kyle Okposo, Frans Nielson and Matt Martin in the off-season, three key players on the ice and in the locker room that they did not replace. Two teams desperate for a win will face-off here but only one of these teams is truly elite. Furthermore, the Islanders Jaroslav Halak was shaky in his debut with a .895 save percentage. While John Gibson was not better in his debut, Gibson is legit and will bounce back while Halak is past his prime and getting worse.
2 unit play.
