Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Preview
Planning on watching today’s Islanders and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Oilers are the home favorites against the Islanders in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – New York Islanders odds
Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Oilers and Islanders have gone in favor of the Oilers, putting together a record of 6-4. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the puck line in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Islanders, the Oilers are 2-1 puck line the last three times they have hosted the Islanders.
- In their last five road games, New York has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Across the Oilers last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-4.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Prediction
Coming into their game vs. Edmonton, the Islanders are 5-5-3. They are 5-2-1 when favored and 0-3-2 as the underdog. When they have hit the road, they have a 2-2-0 record this season, and they are 3-3-3 at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 2.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 30th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Islanders have 2-1 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 3-4.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made eight starts this season. So far, his record is 3-2 and he has a save percentage of 90.7%.
Before their matchup against New York, the Oilers arrive with a 3-9-1 record. They hold a 3-6-1 record when considered the favorites and 0-3-0 when seen as the underdogs. For away games this season, they have a 2-5-0 record, while they are 1-4-1 when playing at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 28th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 14th in the league. Edmonton’s offense comes into the game ranked 14th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 28th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started eight games this season. His current record stands at 2-5, and his save percentage is 86.1%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Islanders.
Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+138)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Connor Brown – Lower Body – Questionable
- Mattias Janmark – Shoulder – Questionable
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Adam Pelech – Lower Body – Questionable
