Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders: 5-1-0 Record Jumps Off The Page — Our Tips

When looking at our latest nhl picks, Ottawa's electric start to the campaign jumps off the page. The Ottawa Senators get set to host the New York Islanders at Canadian Tire Centre this Friday, 16 Oct, with puck drop scheduled for 10:00 am AEDT. Sitting 3rd on the ladder with a 5-1-0 record and 10 points, Ottawa will be aiming to consolidate their position against an Islanders squad currently placed 24th with 4 points (2-3-0).

Who Takes The Head To Head Win?

The numbers say Ottawa has built a rock-solid foundation early in the season. The Senators are averaging 3 goals for per game while surrendering just 2 goals against per game across their six matches, backed up by a sharp 0.925 save percentage. Leading scorer Tim Stützle has been in stellar touch with 5 goals and 5 assists, while Shane Pinto (1G 4A) and Drake Batherson (3G 1A) provide reliable attacking depth. Ottawa's most recent outing ended in a 2-7 loss at home against the St Louis Blues on 14 October, but prior to that setback, they pieced together victories over New Jersey (4-1), Nashville (3-2), and Philadelphia (2-1).

The New York Islanders arrive in Canada coming off a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on 14 October. Bo Horvat leads the visitors' attack with 4 goals and 2 assists, supported by Brayden Schenn (2G 3A) and Logan Stanley (0G 4A). While the Islanders own impressive special teams metrics — including a 25% power play percentage and an 84.21% penalty kill rate — they are allowing 2.6 goals against per game. On the head-to-head board, Ottawa stands as the 1.70 favourite, with New York priced at 2.15. Given Ottawa's overall defensive strength and strong ladder spot, the home team rates a real chance to bounce back with a victory.