Islanders vs Oilers Prediction
The Oilers are the more talented team and should be favored, but as I’ve said all year, the Islanders have value in the underdog role. The Islanders are a great defensive team that stays in games and gives your ticket a fighting chance. The Islanders are fifth in both goals against and penalty kill percentage.
The offense is never pretty, but the Islanders are physical and compete nightly. We’re also now starting to see the Islanders finish games and cash tickets. The Islanders have won the last two games against the Oilers, outscoring them 5-2 in those games. Also, an early start, which usually favors the home team. I’ll grab the plus money with the Islanders.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Red Wings, beat the Flames, and they play the Rangers next. The Oilers have won 9 of their last 12 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 4.23 goals per game and are scoring 35.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 12 goals, Connor McDavid has 28 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 39 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.23 goals per game and are killing 71.4 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Devon Levi has given up 22 goals on 194 shots faced, and Tristan Jarry has allowed 18 goals on 153 shots.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders beat the Predators and Wild, and they play the Hurricanes next. The Islanders have won 5 of their last 8 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 17.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 7 goals, Matthew Schaefer has 10 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 25 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.62 goals per game and are killing 86.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 21 goals on 246 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has given up 10 goals on 92 shots.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have won four of their last five games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents when tied after the first period.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last five road games.
- The Islanders have lost each of their last four day games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The favorites have won the first period in each of the Islanders’ last five games at UBS Arena.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Islanders’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Oilers’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Oilers’ last 10 road games against opponents on a winning streak.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in four of the Islanders’ last five games as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of his last four home appearances against the Oilers.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 74 appearances- the longest active streak in the league.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Vasily Podkolzin has scored at least one goal in seven of the Oilers’ last eight games as road favorites.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last 13 games.
- Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for Points (36) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.62).
- The New York Islanders rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.36%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.23).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power-play percentage this season (35.71%).