NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Stars

The New York Islanders go up against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, November 18.

Stars Look the Smart Pick

Our best betting prediction is the Stars to beat the Islanders in 60 minutes and we think that the -102 represents an attractive wager on the 3-Way Moneyline.

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Teams’ Last Battle Saw 4-3 Stars Victory

New York Islanders suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 4-1 scoreline occurred on the road at Ball Arena against Colorado Avalanche. Islanders racked up 29 shots and Emil Heineman bagged the only goal.

Dallas Stars have enjoyed five straight wins, most recently beating Philadelphia Flyers 5-1. It was a home success at American Airlines Center. Jason Robertson managed a hat trick, with Tyler Seguin and Lian Bichsel also on the scoresheet. Goalie Jake Oettinger produced a great performance and had 20 saves (.952).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Stars have won the last two meetings against the Islanders. They triumphed 3-0 at American Airlines Center and then 4-3 at UBS Arena. We’ve seen six Stars wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Ilya Sorokin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-5-2	2.9	.898	1
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

Jake Oettinger (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-3-2	2.8	.900	1
23/24	35-14-2	2.72	.905	3

New York Islanders – Last 10 Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.9 goals from 27.4 shots on goal, with a 13.5% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have been giving up 2.8 goals from 28.6 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.5%.

Bo Horvat is the top points scorer with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, with Matthew Schaefer racking up 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 1.96 goal against average with a .931 save percentage, including one shutout.

Dallas Stars – Last 10 Games

The Stars have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 24.2 shots on goal, with a 30.8% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.3 goals from 26.2 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

The top points scorer is Mikko Rantanen with 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists, while Jason Robertson is next best after having 14 points, 6 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jake Oettinger have a 2.48 GAA with a .901 SV%, including one shutout.

New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Prediction & Picks

Our expert New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

Dallas Stars should be able to outscore their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the 60-minute line. There is a tempting -102 for them to win this NHL clash in regulation time.

Our hockey picks are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest NHL team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Islanders vs Stars stats:

Stars have won 5 consecutive games.
Stars have won 7 of their last 10 games.
Stars have won 13 of their last 20 games at home.
Islanders have lost 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
Stars have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Stars 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 50.5% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This hockey wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Totals Under 6.5

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Correct Score Prediction

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New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Think Stars Likeliest to Win

The Dallas Stars odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -169 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 63% chance of winning. For those wanting to back New York Islanders, you will find +140 about the underdogs.

The puck line is 1.5 and the total goals line is currently 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +112.

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Last 5 Games

Islanders

NHL: 17/11 Islanders1 Avalanche 4
NHL: 15/11 Islanders3 Mammoth 2
NHL: 14/11 Islanders4 Golden Knights 3
NHL: 11/11 Islanders3 Devils 2
NHL: 09/11 Islanders5 Rangers 0

Stars

NHL: 16/11 Flyers1 Stars 5
NHL: 14/11 Stars7 Canadiens 0
NHL: 12/11 Stars3 Senators 2
NHL: 10/11 Kraken1 Stars 2
NHL: 08/11 Stars5 Predators 4

Head to Head

NY Islanders vs Dallas

NHL: 24/02 2025 Stars 4 Islanders 3
NHL: 13/10 2024 Islanders 0 Stars 3
NHL: 27/02 2024 Islanders 3 Stars 2
NHL: 22/01 2024 Stars 2 Islanders 3
NHL: 11/01 2023 Stars 2 Islanders 1
NHL: 20/11 2022 Islanders 2 Stars 5
NHL: 06/04 2022 Islanders 2 Stars 3
NHL: 19/03 2022 Stars 2 Islanders 4
NHL: 05/02 2020 Stars 3 Islanders 4
NHL: 08/12 2019 Islanders 1 Stars 3

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Islanders Stats

Dallas Stars Stats

Moneyline

6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.00 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.60 goals and allowed 2.40 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 27.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
Penalties: 4
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 9.1
Blocks: 13
Faceoff Wins : 32.5
Hits: 15.4
Giveaways: 16.1
Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.4
Shots: 25.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 4.2
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 10.1
Blocks: 12.9
Faceoff Wins : 30.2
Hits: 17.9
Giveaways: 14.4
Takeaways: 3.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 1.2
Shots: 24.2
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.2
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 6.7
Blocks: 12.4
Faceoff Wins : 27.7
Hits: 20.8
Giveaways: 14
Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 1.5
Shots: 26.9
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.4
Empty Net Goals: 0.2
Penalty Minutes: 7.9
Blocks: 13
Faceoff Wins : 30.2
Hits: 20.7
Giveaways: 14.7
Takeaways: 4.4

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New York Islanders Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Bo Horvat	19	20.94	12	11	23	11
13	Mathew Barzal	18	20.93	5	10	15	8
48	Matthew Schaefer	19	22.57	7	8	15	2

21	Kyle Palmieri	19	19.29	5	9	14	-2
29	Jonathan Drouin	18	18.09	3	11	14	6
51	Emil Heineman	19	14.62	9	4	13	6
44	Jean-Gabriel Pageau	19	15.43	6	6	12	0
27	Anders Lee	19	14.9	3	8	11	-2
74	Simon Holmstroem	19	15.68	4	5	9	-6
77	Anthony DeAngelo	19	17.07	1	7	8	-2
6	Ryan Pulock	19	20.13	0	7	7	3
11	Anthony Duclair	19	13.27	3	3	6	2
49	Maxim Shabanov	7	11.56	1	2	3	-4
24	Scott Mayfield	17	18.78	0	3	3	0
53	Casey Cizikas	19	9.71	1	2	3	-8
41	Marshall Warren	2	12.15	0	2	2	1
3	Adam Pelech	19	19.35	0	2	2	9
28	Alexander Romanov	14	19.36	0	1	1	-7
7	Maxim Tsyplakov	12	9.09	1	0	1	-7
32	Kyle Maclean	10	9.58	0	1	1	-5
64	Calum Ritchie	9	10.91	0	0	0	-1
34	Adam Boqvist	6	12.68	0	0	0	1
43	Marc Gatcomb	1	8.6	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	David Rittich	6	3.15	0.893
30	Ilya Sorokin	13	2.91	0.898

Dallas Stars Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
96	Mikko Rantanen	19	21.08	9	17	26	-5
21	Jason Robertson	19	20.13	9	14	23	5
53	Wyatt Johnston	19	21.13	11	10	21	-4

4	Miro Heiskanen	19	25.29	3	14	17	0
24	Roope Hintz	14	18.17	4	12	16	0
91	Tyler Seguin	19	17.36	7	3	10	2
55	Thomas Harley	18	22.98	1	9	10	-7
12	Radek Faksa	18	11.51	1	6	7	2
18	Sam Steel	19	18.02	2	5	7	-5
22	Mavrik Bourque	19	14.4	2	4	6	-4
23	Esa Lindell	19	22.73	2	4	6	8
28	Alexander Petrovic	17	13.84	1	4	5	2
15	Colin Blackwell	19	11.79	1	3	4	1
49	Justin Hryckowian	18	11.17	2	2	4	-1
46	Ilya Lyubushkin	17	16.45	0	4	4	-1
6	Lian Bichsel	19	14.82	1	2	3	5
	Adam Erne	14	9.62	2	1	3	1
5	Nils Lundkvist	4	16	1	2	3	0
10	Oskar Baeck	9	12.84	1	1	2	3
95	Matt Duchene	4	14.45	1	1	2	0
11	Nathan Bastian	15	7.87	1	0	1	2
20	Kyle Capobianco	4	8.73	0	0	0	1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
29	Jake Oettinger	13	2.75	0.9
1	Casey DeSmith	6	2.29	0.913

Injuries & Suspensions

New York Islanders Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Pierre Engvall

Injured

Semyon Varlamov

Injured

Ethan Bear

Injured

Dallas Stars Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Nils Lundkvist

Injured

Adam Erne

Injured

Jamie Benn

Injured

Matt Duchene

Injured

Thomas Harley

Injured

Ilya Lyubushkin

Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous New York Islanders Lineups

16 Nov NHL

Islanders 1-4 Avalanche

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 New Jersey	18	13	4	1	27	0.75	8	11	61	52	9	7-0-1	6-4-0	2-0	6-4	2W
2 Carolina	19	13	5	1	27	0.711	9	12	70	54	16	6-2-1	7-3-0	1-0	7-3	1W
3 Pittsburgh	19	10	5	4	24	0.632	10	10	62	50	12	5-2-1	5-3-3	0-3	4-6	1W
4 NY Islanders	19	10	7	2	22	0.579	7	10	61	62	-1	4-3-1	6-4-1	0-2	6-4	1L
5 Columbus	19	10	7	2	22	0.579	6	7	60	60	0	5-3-1	5-4-1	3-1	5-5	1W
6 NY Rangers	20	10	8	2	22	0.55	7	9	51	49	2	1-7-1	9-1-1	1-0	7-3	1L
7 Philadelphia	18	9	6	3	21	0.583	4	5	51	51	0	6-3-2	3-3-1	4-0	5-5	1L
8 Washington	19	9	8	2	20	0.526	8	9	53	49	4	5-4-1	4-4-1	0-2	3-7	1W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Boston	21	12	9	0	24	0.571	8	11	69	69	0	8-4-0	4-5-0	1-0	8-2	1L
2 Detroit	19	11	7	1	23	0.605	8	9	58	60	-2	6-3-1	5-4-0	2-0	5-5	1W
3 Montreal	19	10	6	3	23	0.605	5	10	63	66	-3	5-4-1	5-2-2	0-2	4-6	4L
4 Ottawa	19	9	6	4	22	0.579	6	7	64	65	-1	6-3-2	3-3-2	2-0	5-5	1L
5 Florida	19	10	8	1	21	0.553	9	9	58	59	-1	7-2-1	3-6-0	1-1	6-4	1W
6 Tampa Bay	18	9	7	2	20	0.556	7	9	54	55	-1	4-5-0	5-2-2	0-0	7-3	1L
7 Toronto	19	8	9	2	18	0.474	6	8	67	72	-5	7-4-2	1-5-0	0-0	4-6	5L
8 Buffalo	19	7	8	4	18	0.474	5	6	56	65	-9	6-3-2	1-5-2	1-0	3-7	2W

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	19	13	1	5	31	0.816	12	13	78	47	31	7-0-2	6-1-3	0-2	8-2	6W
2 Dallas	19	12	4	3	27	0.711	9	10	64	54	10	6-3-1	6-1-2	2-1	7-3	5W
3 Winnipeg	18	11	7	0	22	0.611	9	10	59	50	9	5-3-0	6-4-0	1-0	5-5	1W
4 Chicago	18	9	5	4	22	0.611	8	9	59	47	12	4-2-2	5-3-2	0-1	5-5	1W
5 Utah	19	10	7	2	22	0.579	7	10	60	58	2	5-1-1	5-6-1	0-0	3-7	2L
6 Minnesota	20	9	7	4	22	0.55	6	8	56	61	-5	6-3-3	3-4-1	1-0	6-4	2W
7 St Louis	19	6	9	4	16	0.421	6	6	53	75	-22	3-5-4	3-4-0	0-2	3-7	2L
8 Nashville	20	6	10	4	16	0.4	4	5	49	70	-21	5-5-2	1-5-2	1-0	2-8	1L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Anaheim	19	12	6	1	25	0.658	8	11	70	60	10	6-1-0	6-5-1	1-0	7-3	1W
2 LA Kings	20	10	6	4	24	0.6	6	9	56	57	-1	1-4-2	9-2-2	1-3	6-4	1L
3 Seattle	18	9	4	5	23	0.639	6	9	49	50	-1	6-1-3	3-3-2	0-2	5-5	2W
4 Vegas	18	8	4	6	22	0.611	7	8	57	53	4	4-3-3	4-1-3	0-1	3-7	1L
5 Edmonton	21	9	8	4	22	0.524	4	9	63	75	-12	5-1-2	4-7-2	0-2	4-6	1L
6 Vancouver	21	9	10	2	20	0.476	5	7	67	77	-10	3-5-1	6-5-1	2-0	4-6	1L
7 San Jose	19	8	8	3	19	0.5	4	8	56	63	-7	4-3-3	4-5-0	0-1	6-4	2L
8 Calgary	20	5	12	3	13	0.325	4	4	43	62	-19	3-4-2	2-8-1	1-2	3-7	1L

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Injuries & Suspensions

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