New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Stars and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets!
In this non-conference matchup, the Stars are the betting favorite against Islanders. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Dallas Stars odds
New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Stars have faced off against the Islanders on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. Against the spread, the Islanders have gone 2-1 the last three times they have faced off against the Stars as the underdog.
- The Stars are 3-2 puck line in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- In their last three home games, New York has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Stars have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Prediction
On the season, the Stars are 27-13-5 and have 59 points. In the Western Conference, they are in 4th place and 3rd in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, Dallas has gone 5-5 and are 3-2 over their last five games. On the road, the Stars have gone 13-5-3 and are 25-12-5 in games where they have been favored.
For the year, Dallas has been favored in 42 of their 45 games and have gone 11-6 against division opponents. In the Western Conference, they have gone 17-12. Over their last three games, the Stars are 2-1.
On the offensive side, the Stars are scoring an 3.7 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 19th in the league. The Dallas offense is ranked 18th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 1st in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Jake Oettinger has started 24 games this season. His current record stands at 13-9, and his save percentage is 0.791%.
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 11-5-6 and have been the underdog in 25 of their 45 games. In their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 2-8 and have lost four straight games. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 11th place and 6th in the Metropolitan Division.
So far this season, the Islanders have gone 19-16-11 overall, including a record of 13-13 against other Eastern Conference teams. In games where they have been the underdog, New York has gone 9-9-7.
On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 22nd in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Dallas, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 32 games in this season. His current record is 13-11, and his save percentage stands at 1.0%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Islanders to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (-106)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Semyon Varlamov – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Casey Cizikas – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
- Pierre Engvall – Upper Body – Questionable
Dallas Stars Injury Report
- Mason Marchment – Illness – Questionable
- Miro Heiskanen – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jerad Rosburg – Undisclosed – Out
