The Dallas Stars and New York Islanders meet Sunday in NHL action at the UBS Arena. Here’s a Islanders vs Stars Prediction. This article will include a Islanders vs Stars Pick.
Dallas Stars Betting Preview
The Dallas Stars beat the Sharks and Devils, and they play the Blue Jackets, Kings, and Blues next. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.29 goals per game and are scoring 19.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Matt Duchene leads Dallas with 23 goals, Wyatt Johnston has 32 assists and Jason Robertson has 152 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 84.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 92 goals on 1,037 shots faced, and Casey DeSmith has given up 41 goals on 471 shots.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Jets and Wild, and they play the Rangers, Bruins, and Predators next. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.73 goals per game and are scoring 11.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 23 goals, Bo Horvat has 21 assists and Noah Dobson has 146 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 70.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 103 goals on 1,106 shots.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won each of their last six games at UBS Arena.
- The Stars have lost each of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Islanders.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last six games at UBS Arena.
- The Stars have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
- The Islanders have won the third period in four of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Dallas Stars will win
- The Stars have won each of their last four games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Islanders have lost three of their last four games.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight Sunday games.
- The Stars have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the first period.
Islanders vs Stars Injury Report
The New York Islanders will be without Noah Dobson, Marcus Hogberg, Semyon Varlamov, and Mathew Barzal.
The Stars will be without Tyler Seguin, Nils Lundkvist, and Miro Heiskanen.
Islanders vs Stars Prediction
The Dallas Stars are on the end of a back-to-back, but it probably doesn’t matter. The Stars are too consistent of a team to bet against with a small price, and that offense continues to turn things up a notch. The Stars have scored 12 goals in their last two games and four or more goals in six of their last seven games. The New York Islanders have played better hockey over the last month, but they’ve lost three of their last four games and have allowed 10 goals in their last two games.
I’d need more plus money to seriously look in the Islanders direction. Give me the Stars and the cheap price on Sunday night.