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- The Islanders travel to Dallas looking for a win.
- New York are currently 7th in assists this season..
- The Islanders are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hockey Club.
- The Stars head into the game at 1-0.
- Dallas is 2nd in power play goals this season.
- The Stars are coming off a 4-3 win vs. the Predators.
Islanders vs Stars Preview
Betting on today's Islanders and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 vs. the Islanders.
Islanders vs. Stars Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Islanders at Dallas Stars
- Where: Dallas at American Airlines Center
- Date: Saturday, October 12th
- Betting Odds DAL -1.5, NYI +143 | DAL -172 O/U 6
Islanders Preview: Can the Islanders Pull Off a Win at Dallas?
The Islanders fell to 0-1-1 after a 5-4 overtime loss to Utah. New York was favored on the puck line (-1.5) and failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9.
New York took the lead three times, but Utah responded each time, eventually winning in overtime. Four different Islanders scored in the game.
Bo Horvat netted his first goal of the season, while Anthony Duclair added his second in the Islanders' 5-4 loss to Utah. Maxim Tsyplakov and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also found the net, with Pageau scoring shorthanded.
The Islanders fired 27 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. Noah Dobson contributed two assists, bringing his season total to two.
Defensively, the Islanders struggled late, giving up the final two goals of the game, including the game-winner in OT. They also allowed the first two goals of the game, both of which came on the power play. Goalie Semyon Varlamov had a save percentage of 80.8% on 26 shots from Utah.
Stars Preview: Do the Stars Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Dallas opened the season with a 4-3 win over the Predators. The Stars, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 7, surpassing that mark.
All of Dallas’s scoring came in the second period, and they led 4-1 before the Predators responded with two goals. Three different players contributed to the Stars’ scoring in this one.
Dallas took 20 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-3 win over Nashville. Mason Marchment led the way with two goals, including his first on a power play. Roope Hintz opened the scoring for the Stars, and Jason Robertson added his first goal of the season. Logan Stankoven contributed with three assists.
After a scoreless first period, the Stars found the net four times in the second, with Marchment’s second goal coming at the 1:45 mark. Dallas had 19 offensive giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Stars will look to improve after allowing two late goals in the 3rd period of their previous game against the Predators. Jake Oettinger made 33 saves with a 91.7% save percentage, while the defense added 13 blocks and 2 takeaways. Dallas will aim to cut down on their 10 penalty minutes and 19 giveaways, which contributed to Nashville’s comeback attempt.
Islanders vs Stars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Stars have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Stars have an puck line record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- The Islanders have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
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Islanders vs Stars Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Islanders +1.5
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