Dec. 10, 2025Updated Dec. 11, 2025, 1:51 a.m. ET
The No. 4 team in the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders (17-11-3), and the Western Conference’s third-ranked squad, the Anaheim Ducks (19-10-1), take the ice on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET at UBS Arena. The game airs on ESPN+.
New York earned a 5-4 home victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in its last game on Dec. 9, taking the shootout 1-0.
Anaheim got a 4-3 road victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec. 9 in its last game, winning the shootout 1-0.
Here is what you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.
Watch Islanders vs. Ducks on Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)New York Islanders vs. Anaheim Ducks odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Islanders (-128)Underdog: Ducks (+107)Over/under: 6.5Islanders vs. Ducks game info and start timeDate: Thursday, December 11, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Islanders vs. Ducks on Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)Islanders stats and trendsNew York has won four of its 11 games as a favorite this season.The Islanders have a record of 4-7 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -128.New York has a 56.1% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 14 of 31 matches (45.2%) so far this season.In the past 10 contests, the Islanders have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 5-4-1 record.They have averaged 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive side, the Islanders have allowed 2.1 goals per game (21 total) over those 10 outings.Ducks stats and trendsThe Ducks have been an underdog in 22 games this season, with 14 upset wins (63.6%).Anaheim has won 10 of its 16 games when it is the underdog by +107 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 48.3% chance for the Ducks to win.Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 30 games this season.In their past 10 games, the Ducks have gone 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.They have totaled 34 goals during that stretch.Defensively, the Ducks have allowed 33 goals (3.3 per game) in those 10 outings.
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