Detroit Red Wings v New York Islanders: the preview
Detroit Red Wings meet New York Islanders at Little Caesars Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). New York Islanders have won 22 of the 39 meetings with Detroit Red Wings since 2010.
The big picture
Detroit Red Wings come in 23rd on the ladder; New York Islanders are 20th. New York Islanders are the side higher up the table.
Detroit Red Wings are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 3.1 against.
New York Islanders are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Detroit Red Wings have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Vegas Golden Knights 1–2.
New York Islanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Carolina Hurricanes 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 39 times on our records since 2010: Detroit Red Wings 17, New York Islanders 22.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Red Wings won 3–2 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Islanders by 6 goals in 2019-20 (8–2).
Players to watch
For Detroit Red Wings, watch Viktor Arvidsson (0.4 goals a game, 8 assists in 2026-27) and Alex DeBrincat (0.4 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Islanders, watch Bo Horvat (0.4 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Simon Holmstrom (0.3 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Red Wings have won 7 of their last 21 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Islanders have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
