Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Islanders vs Oilers pick and preview and see who we think will win and cover the puck line in Edmonton.
- The Islanders are sitting at 6-6-3.
- In terms of giveaways, the Islanders are currently 21st in the league.
- The Islanders are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Rangers.
- The Oilers play host to the Islanders with a 7-7-1 record.
- Edmonton is 20th in power play goals this season.
- The Oilers are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Flames.
Islanders vs Oilers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Oilers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Islanders.
Islanders vs. Oilers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers
- Where: Edmonton at Rogers Place
- Date: Tuesday, November 12th
- Betting Odds EDM -1.5, NYI +178 | EDM -213 O/U 6
Islanders Preview: Will New York Be The Talk of Rogers Place?
Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 6-6-3. The Islanders’ defense struggled, allowing the first goal just 3:44 into the game, and they never managed to catch up.
As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached 7. The Islanders’ offense didn’t get on the board until 4:38 into the second period.
Despite firing 37 shots on goal, the Islanders only managed two goals in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
The Islanders were held scoreless in the first and third periods and recorded 23 giveaways. Simon Holmstrom picked up his fourth assist on Cizikas’ goal, while Anders Lee earned his third assist on Nelson’s tally.
Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and allowed two more in the third, including one at 5:18 and an empty-netter at 16:37. Ilya Sorokin finished with 35 saves and a save percentage of 89.7%.
Oilers Preview: Will the Oilers Defense Show Up at Home?
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 7-7-1 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals fell short, with the teams combining for 6.
Four different players scored for the Oilers, who took the lead just 20 seconds into the game. Edmonton led 2-0 before Calgary tied it up, but the Oilers pulled ahead with a goal at 9:50 in the third period and added an empty-netter to seal the win.
Edmonton's offense took 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over the Flames. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd on a power play. Mattias Janmark closed out the scoring with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the year.
Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 this season. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, and after the Flames tied it up, Hyman's power-play goal gave them a 3-2 lead. Edmonton had 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Oilers will look to build on their last performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves, posting a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers' defense also added 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.
Islanders vs Oilers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last three road contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 3-7 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- The last three games that New York was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
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Islanders vs Oilers Free Pick
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