Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders Prediction 2-26-24 Picks

The New York Islanders need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Dallas Stars need a win after losing 4 of their last 5 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars prediction.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders recently lost to the Blues and Lightning, while beating the Penguins. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.91 goals per game and are scoring on 22.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 25 goals, Noah Dobson has 53 assists and Mathew Barzal has 177 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.35 goals per game and are killing 71.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has given up 127 goals on 1,386 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has allowed 48 goals on 535 shots. The Islanders will meet the Red Wings and Bruins after this one.

Dallas Stars Betting Preview

The Dallas Stars recently lost to the Rangers and Senators, while beating the Hurricanes. The Dallas Stars are averaging 3.61 goals per game and are scoring on 22.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Roope Hintz leads Dallas with 23 goals, Jason Robertson has 38 assists and Joe Pavelski has 144 shots on goal. Defensively, the Dallas Stars are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 82.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Oettinger has allowed 99 goals on 1,023 shots faced, and Scott Wedgewood has given up 72 goals on 716 shots.

Dallas Stars Team Facts

• The Stars have won each of their last seven home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in four of the Stars’ last five games.
• The Stars have won the third period in five of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Stars’ last 16 games.

New York Islanders Team Facts

• The Islanders have lost each of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last six games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 20 games as underdogs.
• The Islanders have lost the second period in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.

New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars prediction

I’m not running to the window to back either of these teams that are coming off rough weeks. However, the Stars have been head and shoulders the more trustworthy team, and they’ve been terrific at home, where they’re 17-8-3 on the season. The New York Islanders are 3-4-2-1 in their last 10 games, and their once solid defense has been poor all year. It’s hard to find the confidence to get behind the Islanders, especially on the road. My only option here is to side with the Stars, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.