New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Betting on today’s Blues and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – St. Louis Blues odds
New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Blues have faced off vs. the Islanders as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Blues and Islanders have faced off, they have combined to average 7 goals per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Blues offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. St. Louis posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
- In their last five games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Islanders have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
- As the betting favorite, the Blues have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Blues have an overall record of 32-26-3, which has them in 9th place in the Western Conference. In their division, St. Louis is in 5th place with a record of 8-12. On the road, the Blues have gone 14-15-2 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 4-6, and they have won two straight games as the underdog. For the season, St. Louis has been the underdog in 46 of their 61 games, and they have gone 25-18-3 in those games.
When looking at their offense, the Blues have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Blues offense is 24th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 3rd in the NHL.
Goalie Joel Hofer gets the start and has made 19 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-10, and his save percentage is 0.583%.
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 14-8-9, and they have been favored in 27 of their 60 games. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 9th place, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 4th place. Over their last three games, the Islanders have won all three.
So far this season, the Islanders have gone 26-20-14 overall, and they have a record of 18-17 against other Eastern Conference teams. As the favorite, New York has a record of 12-10-5. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 5-5.
On offense, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game which is 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 22nd in the league. So far this year, the Islanders are 9-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-11 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 43 games this season. His current record stands at 20-13, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Islanders to secure a 4-3 victory.
New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Questionable
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
