New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction & Picks - NHL

Prediction published on 11/20/25, 3:11 PM  by Edgar Jibran in NHL Picks

The NHL schedule for next Thursday night is anticipated to be spectacular due to the outstanding number of games that will take place in both conferences’ venues. Despite this, it’s worth noting that the New York Islanders game at the Detroit Red Wings is expected to be one of the most even, as both teams have built great momentum that allowed them to directly compete for the top four spots in the Eastern Conference.

Furthermore, it must be noted that the Detroit Red Wings currently highlight as the third-best defense in the Atlantic Division with just 62 goals conceded, it being worth noting that they’re the only team in their division that was able to win its last two games. Despite this, it must be noted that their best players have been succeeding more in assisting rather than in scoring goals.

With that in mind, the New York Islanders should try to take advantage of such success to extend their positive streak, as they were able to win four of their last five games; nonetheless, they haven’t scored more than three goals in any of them. With this in mind, the Islanders still cannot be considered strong contenders to battle for playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, so they must keep focus on being a very effective offense.