Islanders vs. Leafs Prop Bets & AI Predictions (Oct 17, 2026)

Looking for expert NHL player prop predictions for Oct 17, 2026? Our AI breaks down the key data from the Islanders vs Leafs matchup so you can make smarter picks today.

Islanders Preview:

Here are some recent player performance metrics for the top Islanders players:

  • Matthew Schaefer has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 60% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.
  • Bo Horvat has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 80% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.

Leafs Preview:

Here are some recent player performance metrics for the top Leafs players:

  • Auston Matthews has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 80% of his Last 5 Games & 50% of his Last 10 Games.
  • Darren Raddysh has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 20% of his Last 5 Games & 50% of his Last 10 Games.

Roster Outlook

Islanders Leafs
Starting Goalie Starting Goalie
Ilya Sorokin Sergei Bobrovsky
Line 1 Line 1
  • Bo Horvat (C)
  • Kyle Palmieri (W)
  • Matias Maccelli (W)
  • William Nylander (W)
  • Jack Roslovic (W)
  • Auston Matthews (C)
Line 2 Line 2
  • Calum Ritchie (W)
  • Brayden Schenn (C)
  • Victor Eklund (W)
  • Nick Paul (C)
  • Kirill Marchenko (W)
  • John Tavares (C)
Line 3 Line 3
  • Anthony Duclair (W)
  • Ondrej Palat (W)
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
  • Colton Sissons (C)
  • Gavin McKenna (W)
  • Easton Cowan (W)
Line 4 Line 4
  • Casey Cizikas (C)
  • Emil Heineman (W)
  • Simon Holmstrom (W)
  • Brandon Duhaime (W)
  • Teddy Blueger (C)
  • Zack MacEwen (W)
Defense Pairs Defense Pairs
  • Logan Stanley (D)
  • Matthew Schaefer (D)
  • Ryan Pulock (D)
  • Adam Pelech (D)
  • Matthew Kessel (D)
  • Tony DeAngelo (D)
  • Jake McCabe (D)
  • Darren Raddysh (D)
  • Troy Stecher (D)
  • Morgan Rielly (D)
  • Nick Blankenburg (D)
  • Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Injury Report Injury Report
Alexander Romanov (OUT) Chris Tanev (IR)
Dakota Joshua (IR-LT)
Miles Wood (IR)

Islanders

Starting Goalie
Ilya Sorokin
Line 1
  • Bo Horvat (C)
  • Kyle Palmieri (W)
  • Matias Maccelli (W)
Line 2
  • Calum Ritchie (W)
  • Brayden Schenn (C)
  • Victor Eklund (W)
Line 3
  • Anthony Duclair (W)
  • Ondrej Palat (W)
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Line 4
  • Casey Cizikas (C)
  • Emil Heineman (W)
  • Simon Holmstrom (W)
Defense Pairs
  • Logan Stanley (D)
  • Matthew Schaefer (D)
  • Ryan Pulock (D)
  • Adam Pelech (D)
  • Matthew Kessel (D)
  • Tony DeAngelo (D)
Injury Report
Alexander Romanov (OUT)

Leafs

Starting Goalie
Sergei Bobrovsky
Line 1
  • William Nylander (W)
  • Jack Roslovic (W)
  • Auston Matthews (C)
Line 2
  • Nick Paul (C)
  • Kirill Marchenko (W)
  • John Tavares (C)
Line 3
  • Colton Sissons (C)
  • Gavin McKenna (W)
  • Easton Cowan (W)
Line 4
  • Brandon Duhaime (W)
  • Teddy Blueger (C)
  • Zack MacEwen (W)
Defense Pairs
  • Jake McCabe (D)
  • Darren Raddysh (D)
  • Troy Stecher (D)
  • Morgan Rielly (D)
  • Nick Blankenburg (D)
  • Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Injury Report
Chris Tanev (IR)
Dakota Joshua (IR-LT)
Miles Wood (IR)

Recent Form

Islanders

Last 5 Games (2-3)

Date Opponent Result Score
Oct 15 vs OTT L 1-2
Oct 13 vs VAN W 3-2
Oct 10 vs TB L 3-5
Oct 8 vs CHI W 4-1
Oct 6 vs NYR L 2-5

Leafs

Last 5 Games (2-3)

Date Opponent Result Score
Oct 15 vs BUF L 4-5
Oct 13 vs UTA L 4-5
Oct 10 vs COL W 6-3
Oct 8 vs VGK L 3-4
Oct 6 vs NSH W 5-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best player prop bets for Islanders vs Leafs?

  • Matthew Schaefer from Islanders has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 60% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.

  • Auston Matthews from Leafs has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 80% of his Last 5 Games & 50% of his Last 10 Games.

What time does Islanders vs Leafs start?

The game is scheduled for 10/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM.

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