The Islanders will play the Red Wings on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 96.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Detroit Red Wings heading into this matchup with a 92.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 9-5-1 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Detroit Red Wings - The Detroit Red Wings start this game with a 9-6-1 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 11th (100) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Detroit Red Wings, currently rank 9th (104) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 16th (93) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Detroit Red Wings, they've given up 109 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 3-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Detroit Red Wings owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 19-11-3 record and the Detroit Red Wings hold a 18-12-3 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Islanders at Red Wings Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Detroit Red Wings |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Detroit Red Wings are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Detroit Red Wings are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Red Wings
7:08pm EST | +105-130 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 48.78%.
- Detroit Red Wings bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Detroit Red Wings is 56.52%.
New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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|---|---|
Alex Debrincat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at DET 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Anders Lee
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at DET 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Dylan Larkin
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at DET 7:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Mathew Barzal
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at DET 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 33 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 0.576 | 41 | 16 | 100 | 93 | +7.0 | 10-6-2 | 9-5-1 | 3-3 | 6-3-1 | W3 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 33 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 0.545 | 39 | 16 | 104 | 109 | -5.0 | 9-6-1 | 9-6-2 | 2-2 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
New York Islanders & Detroit Red Wings Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +9000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Red Wings | +8000 Bet |
New York Islanders & Detroit Red Wings Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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