Welcome back to another edition of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey reviews the scheduled games and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will win in key head-to-head matchups.

Prediction for the NHL Anaheim Ducks vs New York Islanders match will occur on March 10. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

New York Islanders (29-26-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (27-28-7, in the Pacific Division)

The Ducks, who trail Vancouver by eight points in the wild-card standings, look to shake a tough loss to the Blues

The veteran defenseman in one day was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the New York Islanders, who then flipped him to the Ducks for future considerations

The New York Islanders have already made a big move on Thursday, as they have sent Brock Nelson along with William Dufour to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington, a pair of first-round picks (2026 and 2027) and a conditional pick in the third round of the 2028 NHL draft.

The Ducks have acquired defenseman Oliver Kylington from the New York Islanders for future considerations. Kylington, 27 (5/19/97), has appeared in 214 career NHL games with Colorado (2024-25) and Calgary (2015-24),

The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.

The Avalanche and Islanders receive their grades after completing the Brock Nelson trade late on Thursday night.