Ducks vs. Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Ducks vs. Islanders in the NHL on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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Pre-Game Probabilities Last Update:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Ducks
    43.9%
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  • Islanders
    56.1%
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Player Props
Ducks
Probability
  • Cutter Gauthier
    35.5%
  • Tristan Luneau
    32.8%
  • Leo Carlsson
    30.9%
  • Beckett Sennecke
  • Mikael Granlund
Islanders
Probability
  • Bo Horvat
    40.3%
  • Matthew Schaefer
    27.1%
  • Emil Heineman
    25.8%
  • Kyle Palmieri
  • Simon Holmstrom

Ducks vs. Islanders prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Tuesday

  • Teams: Anaheim Ducks vs. NY Islanders Islanders
  • Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
  • Puck drop: 7:00PM ET
  • Venue: UBS Arena

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Ducks (+1.5, -178), Islanders (-1.5, +170)
  • Moneyline: Ducks +138, Islanders -144
  • Total (Over/Under): 5.5 goals (-135/+117)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Ducks: 43.9%
  • Islanders: 56.0%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Ducks vs. Islanders player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Cutter Gauthier, Ducks: 35.8%
  • Tristan Luneau, Ducks: 32.3%
  • Bo Horvat, Islanders: 39.5%
  • Matthew Schaefer, Islanders: 26.6%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Ducks a win probability of 43.9%, while the Islanders have a win probability of 56.0%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Islanders are more likely to beat the Ducks in the NHL game at UBS Arena on Tuesday.

That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.

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