New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 5 (4/5): NHL
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- Apr 5, 2022, 7:20:31 AM
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Odds
| Time | 8:30 p.m. EST |
| Islanders money line | +115 |
| Islanders spread | +1.5 (-225) |
| Stars money line | -135 |
| Stars spread | -1.5 (+185) |
| Over / under | 5.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| New York Islanders | Dallas Stars | |
| Record | 32-27-9 | 39-26-3 |
| Road / home record | 14-14-5 | 21-9-1 |
| Streak | W4 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 2.78 | 2.90 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.65 | 2.97 |
| Shots per game | 29.1 | 30.6 |
| Shots allowed per game | 32.3 | 30.9 |
| PP % | 20.2% | 22.1% |
| PK % | 17.20% | 22.51% |
| Over / under record | 32-35-1 | 30-37-1 |
Preview
The Dallas Stars return home and will host the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Isles won the last game 4-2 at NY.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
The Islanders have won 4 games in a row and are 14-14-5 on the road with a 32-27-9 overall ranking fifth in the Metropolitan. The Islanders are 14-14-5 on the road. New York averages 8.6 penalty minutes per game, the ninth-most in the Eastern Conference. Zdeno Chara leads the team serving 77 total minutes.
Nelson leads the Islanders with 32 goals and has 49 points. Pageau has three goals over the last 10 games for New York.
In their last 10 games the Islanders are 7-3, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.6 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game with a .932 save percentage.
DALLAS STARS
The Stars have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 21-10 at home this season with a 39-26-3 record overall ranking 5th in the Central Division. The Stars have gone 21-9-1 in home games. Dallas is ninth in the Western Conference recording 7.9 points per game, averaging 2.9 goals and 5.0 assists.
Joe Pavelski leads the Stars with 43 assists and has 68 points this season. Tyler Seguin has eight assists over the last 10 games for Dallas.
In their last 10 games the Stars are 7-3, averaging 3 goals, 5.2 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game with a .907 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders' last 7 games.
Dallas are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 5 games at home.
Prediction
The Islanders haven't been good on the road this season, they're losing the 58% of the time away from home and the 82% of the time as underdogs this season. The Stars have won 7 of their last 10 games and already beat the Isles on the road. I expect a 3-2 type of game and the Stars will get the win at home.
PICK: Stars ML (-135)
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