Islanders vs Bruins Prediction and NHL Tips - 16 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 16, 2023, 12:33AM | Published: Dec 14, 2023, 8:51PM
The NY Islanders will play the Boston Bruins in NHL action at UBS Arena on Saturday, beginning at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Islanders vs Bruins game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Islanders vs Bruins
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Saturday's NY Islanders-Boston NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Bruins a 54% chance of winning against the Islanders at UBS Arena.
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Islanders vs Bruins: Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at UBS Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Islanders $2.12, Bruins $1.85
- Line: Islanders +1.5 ($1.41), Bruins -1.5 ($3.25)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.94, Under $2.00
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Islanders at $2.12 and the Bruins at $1.85.
The Islanders are 1.5-goal underdogs against the Bruins, with odds of $1.41 currently available at bet365.
For the favourite Bruins (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.25.
The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.94 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Islanders vs Bruins: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Boston at $1.85 with Betfair (54% probability)
- Line: Bruins -1.5 at $3.25 with Betfair (0.9% edge)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (50% probability)
These Islanders vs Bruins best bets are based on market-leading modelling and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible advice 24/7.
Although the Islanders are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Bruins -1.5 is based on the likelihood of that happening, as suggested by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.
Islanders vs Bruins: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of NY Islanders vs Boston on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.
Islanders vs Bruins: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs Bruins? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Boston's David Pastrnak is the most likely player to score the first goal in Islanders vs Bruins.
Pastrnak has an 11.0% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Bruins star has a 45.7% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Brock Nelson: 5.8% probability
- Bo Horvat: 5.6% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 4.3% probability
- Anders Lee: 4.3% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 3.9% probability
Bruins First Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 11.0% probability
- Brad Marchand: 5.5% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 5.4% probability
- Charlie Coyle: 5.1% probability
- Morgan Geekie: 3.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 29.4% probability
- Brock Nelson: 29.2% probability
- Anders Lee: 22.6% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 20.6% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 20.2% probability
Bruins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- David Pastrnak: 45.7% probability
- Brad Marchand: 28.8% probability
- Jake DeBrusk: 25.9% probability
- Charlie Coyle: 24.5% probability
- Trent Frederic: 17.2% probability
Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis before the NY Islanders vs Boston game at UBS Arena.
As always, see our Best Bets for the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Islanders vs Bruins: Preview
The game between the Islanders and Bruins at UBS Arena is scheduled to start at 11:30am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins
- Date: Saturday 16 December 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: UBS Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our NY Islanders vs Boston predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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