Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers are set to face off against Mathew Barzal, Josh Bailey, and the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center in an East-West showdown. The action gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, and fans at home are able to catch it live on MSG Network.
Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders Odds
The Islanders (-190) are noticeably favored over the Oilers (+165) and the Over/Under (O/U) is placed at 6 goals (-110 for the over, -110 for the under).
New York is 34-23 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 17.4 units this year. That winning percentage, ranked fourth in the NHL in this young season, is a remarkable improvement over the 35-47 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Of its 57 regular season matches, 36 have gone under the total, while 18 have gone over and just three have pushed. Thus far, the team is 17-11 SU at home.
The Islanders have converted on just 15.9 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the bottom-5 overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 19th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 79.6 percent of all penalties.
With a .929 save percentage and 26.0 saves per game, Robin Lehner (17-14-4) has been the primary option in goal for the Isles this year. If head coach Barry Trotz chooses to rest him, however, New York may go with Thomas Greiss (20-10-10 record, .930 save percentage, 2.20 goals against average).
Edmonton has lost 8.9 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 24-33 straight up (SU). Through 57 regular season matches, 26 of its games have gone over the total, while another 26 have gone under the total and just four have pushed. As an away team so far, the Oilers are 12-17 SU.
The Oilers have converted on 22.2 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that’s good enough for ninth-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 29th overall and it’s successfully defended 75.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
Mikko Koskinen (2.86 goals against average and .907 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Edmonton. Koskinen is averaging 25.0 saves per game and owns a 14-18-2 record.
Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders Free Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Islanders, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Three of the Islanders’ last ten games have ended in a shootout. The team is 1-2 in those games and 3-5 overall in shootouts this season.
- The total has gone under in four of New York’s last five outings.
- Over Edmonton’s last ten games, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 1-6 in those games).
- This game features two of the tougher defenses in the league. Edmonton skaters have accounted for the third-most hits in the league (27.4 per game) and the Islanders have handed the 10th-most (23.7).
