Utah vs NY Islanders Prediciton: expect a draw

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 12. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Utah

In the extreme ten-match stretch, the team has recorded only three wins - 2:1 over Minnesota, 5:3 over Calgary and 2:1 over San Jose. Utah has lost in its remaining seven, twice outside of regulation time and five times inside.

Utah has all the chances for the Wild Card. At the moment, they sit in 11th place in the Western Conference standings, three points away from eighth-place Vancouver. The rookie needs to find stability to get into the cup zone, then things will improve.

NY Islanders

In the new year, the Islanders are pitching their hopes of making a comeback. For the three games played they were able to earn four points, beating Boston with a score of 5:4 (OT), and after consolidating the result with a crushing victory over Vegas - 4:0. Thus, in the Eastern Conference standings, the New York club's fortunes have slightly improved. They are five points short of the playoff zone, and the Islanders are in 14th place. A win in the upcoming game could allow the Islanders to get past their nemesis, the Rangers.

Utah vs NY Islanders Stats

In the current season, the opponents have played one game between them. Utah was the stronger team then, but it didn't go to overtime (5:4).

Expert Betting Tips

It is very difficult to single out a favourite here. Both teams are going through bad times. If the Islanders have started to give hopes for a comeback, Utah is at the very beginning stage. In our opinion, a bet on goals, or rather on their absence, will play well in this pair. In the last five games, the first team and the second team have only been favoured once. In addition, their scoring averages don't bode well for an abundance of goals. We suggest betting on the total under.