New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/04/2026

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Venue:  Honda Center, Anaheim, CA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Islanders -110, Ducks -110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Islanders -110, Ducks -110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Islanders -110, Ducks -110; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

New York Islanders:  35-21-4 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

Anaheim Ducks:  33-23-3 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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New York Islanders:  8-2-0 last 10

Anaheim Ducks:  8-2-0 last 10

The Islanders are entering this game with 75 points, a 35-21-5 record overall, and they are 18-11-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Florida Panthers in their last game, winning that one at home 5-4. Matthew Schaefer led the team in goals scored with 2 while Anders Lee, Bo Horvat, and Carson Soucy each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Tony DeAngelo led the team in assists with 2 while Matthew Schaefer and Mathew Barzal each led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. David Rittich was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 33 shots with 29 saves and a .879 save percentage. Their offense has scored 182 goals this season averaging 3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 172 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The Ducks are entering this game with 69 points, a 33-23-3 record overall, and they are 20-8-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Calgary Flames in their last game, winning that one at home 3-2 in a shootout, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Colorado Avalanche still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Flames, Cutter Gauthier scored 2 goals for them in that one. Beckett Sennecke, Jackson LaCombe, and Leo Carlsson each led the team in assists with 1 while Cutter Gauthier led the team in shots on net in that game with 9. Lukáš Dostál was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 2 goals on 34 shots with 32 saves and a .941 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 199 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 206 goals against them allowing 3.5 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Islanders listed as a pick ‘em in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Islanders have looked really good in their games this season with their 35-21-5 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the East. They have been a good road team too with their 18-11-3 road record this year. Meanwhile, the Ducks have looked good in their games this season with their 33-23-3 record overall which has them right near the top of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice too with their 20-8-1 home record this season. The Ducks have been rolling lately and they have been red hot since coming back from the Olympic Break. They are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and they have a ton of momentum on their side with 5 wins in a row now. They are off a 3-2 win over the Flames in their last one, but they could be running out of gas now as they needed a shootout to beat one of the worst teams in the NHL. They are also in a terrible situation here since they are playing this game on a back-to-back and they don't have an easy game the night before against the Avalanche, the best team in the NHL. The Islanders are going to be able to take advantage of the Ducks in this bad situation, and the Islanders have also been rolling in their games lately. They are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games and they also have a ton of momentum on their side with 5 wins in a row now. The Islanders aren't on a back-to-back though so they are going to have the rest advantage here and that will give them the edge in this one. The best way to place a bet here is on the Islanders to win this game. 

Islanders Ducks Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Islanders 3 Ducks 1.

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New York Islanders: 110-120 (-16.4 units) on the moneyline in all games. 33-48 (-25.7 units) on the moneyline when the money line is -100 to -150. 70-64 (-6.8 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 26-12 UNDER on the road when the money line is -100 to -150. 

Anaheim Ducks: 95-127 (+12.6 units) on the moneyline in all games. 37-61 (+7.3 units) on the moneyline when playing against a team with a winning record. 27-32 (+14 units) on the moneyline revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more. 35-23 UNDER revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more.

New York Islanders:  J. Drouin (LW) Day To Day - Lower-Body. K. Palmieri (C) Out - Knee. A. Romanov (D) Out For Season - Upper-body. P. Engvall (LW) Out - Ankle. S. Varlamov (G) Out - Knee.

Anaheim Ducks:  R. Strome (C) Day To Day - Illness. T. Terry (RW) Day To Day - Upper Body. M. Granlund (C) Day To Day - Upper-Body. F. Vatrano (RW) Day To Day - Shoulder. P. Mrazek (G) Out For Season - Lower-Body.

“I thought it was a really solid team effort. Like (Bo) Horvat’s line was flying. He was skating well with (Mathew) Barzal and (Ondrej) Palat, and I thought they had a strong game. I mean, I thought it was a great goal by Lee on that one, coming around like that and beating [Bobrovsky] to the net. I mean, it was great. And again, coming back from 0-2 and winning the game again. I hope it's something we don't have to do every night, but I love the fact that we don't change our game, we stay focused, and we do what we have to do.” - Patrick Roy after his team’s win against the Panthers in their game on Sunday.

"A full 65-minute effort. We knew coming in they were going to be a tough opponent. We were able to get the job done." - Cutter Gauthier after their win against the Flames in their game on Sunday.

LW Ondrej Palat

C Bo Horvat

RW Mathew Barzal

LD Matthew Schaefer

RD Ryan Pulock

G David Rittich

LW Chris Kreider

C Leo Carlsson

RW Cutter Gauthier

LD Jackson LaCombe

RD Jacob Trouba

G Lukas Dostal

Points: Mathew Barzal (55)

Goals: Bo Horvat (25)

Assists: Mathew Barzal (38)

GAA: Ilya Sorokin (2.47)

Points: Cutter Gauthier (52)

Goals: Cutter Gauthier (28)

Assists: Jackson LaCombe (34)

GAA: Lukas Dostal (2.97)

Coaches:

New York Islanders: Patrick Roy (3rd season)

Anaheim Ducks: Joel Quenneville (1st season)