In this article, we will formulate an Islanders vs Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, March 10th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 59 points this season with a 25-29-9 record, and are 30-32 ATS and 29-32 in over/under. They have a 14-12-6 home record and a 11-17-3 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 4-0 road win over the Ducks, and their previous three games were a 3-2 road overtime win over the Sharks, a 3-2 road win over the Kraken, and a 3-1 road win over the Wild.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.62 goals per game and are scoring 17.3% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.32 goals per game and are killing 74.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 40 points and 15 goals, adding a team-high 25 assists. Jordan Binnington is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 9-18-6 record, with 3.55 GAA and .868 SV%. Joel Hofer is the backup goalie and he has a 16-11-3 record, with 2.69 GAA and .903 SV%.
New York Islanders Preview
The Islanders have 77 points this season with a 36-23-5 record, and are 31-33 ATS and 29-33 in over/under. They have a 17-10-2 home record and a 19-13-3 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road overtime win over the Sharks, and their previous three games were a 5-3 road loss to the Kings, a 5-1 road loss to the Ducks, and a 5-4 home win over the Panthers.
Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.88 goals per game and are scoring 15.5% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.78 goals per game and are killing 81.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders with 57 points and 40 assists, while Bo Horvat leads the team in goals with 27. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 23-14-2 record, with 2.50 GAA and .914 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 13-9-3 record, with 2.69 GAA and .897 SV%.
New York Islanders @ St. Louis Blues Betting Trends: March 10, 2026
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Blues have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Islanders have lost six of their last seven games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games.
- The Islanders have lost the second period in each of their last six road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the first period.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Blues have lost nine of their last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The road team has won each of the Blues’ last five games.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last nine night games after coming off overtime.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five home games following a road win.
- The Blues have lost the second period in each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents at Enterprise Center when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Seven of the Blues’ last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Six of the Islanders’ last seven road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 10 games following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last eight home games.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances.
- Robert Thomas has recorded an assist in five of his last six appearances.
- Jake Neighbours ranks 5th amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (21.5%) this season.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in each of his last eight Tuesday appearances.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of the Islanders’ last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Bo Horvat ranks T5th in the league for Game Winning Goals (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (74.86%).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league for goals per game this season (2.62).
- The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (15.51%).
- The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.78).
Islanders vs Blues Prediction
The Blues have won their previous meeting against the Islanders this season by 2-1 on the road and are 4-2 in their last 6 head-to-head matches.
In this Islanders vs Blues Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -123 road favorites. The Islanders have been the better team this season and have been in good form lately, with a 6-2 record in their last 8 games. The Blues have been hot all of a sudden, coming off a sweep in their recent road trip, with four wins in four games even though they were one of the weakest road teams in the league. They are now back home where they are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Islanders and have also won their previous meeting this season, so I like them as home dogs in this spot. Take the Blues on the moneyline for plus money.