NHL Game Preview New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks with Line Combinations 3/9/2025

New York Islanders (29-26-7, 65 Pts) at Anaheim Ducks (27-28-7, 61 Pts)

Venue: Honda Center
Date: Sunday, March 9
Time: 9:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/ MSGSN /Victory+
Radio:
New York – 88.7 FM
Anaheim – KLAA 830 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

New York: -1.5 ML -105
Anaheim: +1.5 ML -105
O/U 5.5

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders picked up their second straight win with a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks last night. They’ve now won four of their last five averaging 3.20 goals per game and allowing 2.60 goals per game.

Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks suffered their second straight loss on Friday night as they dropped their game against the St. Louis Blues 4-3. The Ducks are 3-4-1 since returning from the Four Nations break, averaging 3.50 goals per game while allowing 3.38 goals per game.

New York Islanders Projected Lines

Palmieri-Horvat-Duclair
Lee-Pageau-Holmstrom
Tsyplakov-Cizikas-Fasching
Engvall-MacLean-Gatcomb

Romanov-DeAngelo
Pelech-Dobson
Mayfield-Pulock

Skarek
Sorokin

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Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Vatrano-Strome-Terry
Zegras-Carlsson-Killorn
Gauthier-McTavish-Colangelo
Harkins-Lundestrom-Leason

Lacombe-Gudas
Mintyukov-Trouba
Zellweger-Helleson

Dostal
Husso

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Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

Bo Horvat this season has 43 points on 20 goals and 23 assists. He’s faced the Ducks 33 times in his career recording 19 points on 11 goals and eight assists; in the matchup earlier this season he recorded an assist.

Anaheim Ducks

Frank Vatrano this season has 38 points on 19 goals and 19 assists. He’s faced the Islanders 21 times in his career recording five points on three goals and two assists; he recorded a goal and an assist in the matchup earlier this season.

Injury Report:

New York Islanders

G Semyon Varlamov – IR
D Mike Reilly – IR
C Mathew Barzal – IR
G Marcus Hogberg – IR

Anaheim Ducks

F Robby Fabbri – IR   
G John Gibson – DTD   
F Brock McGinn – IR

Next Game

New York – March 11 at Los Angeles Kings
Anaheim – March 11 vs. Washington Capitals

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