NHL Odds: Islanders vs. Red Wings
| Islanders Odds | +100 |
| Red Wings Odds | -120 |
| Over/Under | 6 (-120/+100) |
| Date | Thursday, Feb. 29 |
| Time | 7 p.m. ET |
| Channel | ESPN+ |
*NHL odds as of Thursday morning
There are 12 games on the NHL odds board for Thursday, with New York Islanders vs. Detroit Red Wings one of the six matchups getting the slate started at 7 p.m. ET.
Islanders vs. Red Wings is expected to be very competitive based on the latest NHL odds as Detroit sits as a -120 favorite against New York as of the time of writing.
Interestingly, when it comes to the smartest NHL picks for Thursday, the wiseguys are already taking a position on this matchup.
Continue reading to see the NHL pick that pro bettors are making for Islanders vs. Red Wings on Thursday night.
NHL Pick: Islanders vs. Red Wings
In order to break down betting market activity for Islanders vs. Red Wings, it’s important to examine how and why this line is moving.
FanDuel Sportsbook opened New York at +112 before savvy bettors quickly pounced on the Islanders.
Action Labs’ Bet Signals are reporting that sharps have steamed the Islanders twice to this point, explaining why their price has shortened to +100.
Steam refers to sudden, uniform line movement across the market that is often the result of bettors with the resources and respect to move odds getting down on the same side of the same game at multiple sportsbooks, all at once.
In addition, the Islanders are landing 81% of the money, but on only 43% of the tickets, revealing just how heavy oddsmakers are with New York action heading into tonight’s game.
PRO Report Pick: Islanders +100
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