NY Islanders (1-1-1) vs. St. Louis Blues (2-2)
October 17, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: St. Louis Blues +101 / NY Islanders -125; Over/Under: +6
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The New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues meet Thursday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs NY Islanders Prediction. This article will include a St. Louis Blues vs NY Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Stars, beat the Avalanche, and they play the Canadiens next. The New York Islanders are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring on 12.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 2 goals, Simon Holmstrom has 2 assists and Kyle Palmieri has 13 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 66.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 7 goals on 52 shots faced and Ilya Sorokin has given up 2 goals on 24 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Golden Knights and Wild, and they play the Hurricanes next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Buchnevich leads St. Louis with 3 goals, Jordan Kyrou has 4 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 13 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.5 goals per game and are killing 70 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 9 goals on 86 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 4 goals on 29 shots.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Brandon Saad has scored a goal in each of his last six Thursday appearances.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine appearances with the Blues as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine appearances with the Blues as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games against Central Division opponents.
- Brock Nelson has recorded at least one assist in four of the Islanders’ last five games against the Blues.
- Bo Horvat has scored a goal in five of the Islanders’ last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank T30th in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (2).
- The St. Louis Blues rank T27th in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.50).
- The New York Islanders rank T26th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (66.67%).
- The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals this season (2).
St. Louis Blues vs NY Islanders Prediction
I’m siding with the Over in this contest. Both the Blues and Islanders have been shaky defensively through a handful of games. The Islanders have allowed 4 goals in each of their last 3 games, and 3 of the Islander’s last 4 games have produced at least 8 goals. Four of the last 5 games between the Islanders and Blues have produced no less than 6 goals. I expect some fireworks on Thursday night. Give me the over between the Islanders and the Blues.
