The New York Islanders (22-15-2) meet the Edmonton Oilers (20-17-2) Thursday at Rogers Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Islanders vs. Oilers odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Islanders play the 3rd contest of a 4-game road trip, and New York has won 4 of the last 5 games overall. The Isles picked up a 6-2 win in Vancouver last time out on Tuesday as the Over cashed.
The Oilers were shellacked 5-2 by the visiting Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, and it has lost 2 straight while going 0-4-1 in the last 5 games at home. Edmonton’s last win at home was Dec. 9 against the Minnesota Wild.
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Islanders at Oilers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Islanders +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Oilers -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Islanders +1.5 (-190) | Oilers -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -130)
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Islanders at Oilers projected goalies
Ilya Sorokin (14-12-1, 2.29 GAA, .926 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Stuart Skinner (12-10-1, 2.88 GAA, .914 SV%)
Sorokin allowed 2 goals on 26 shots in a 6-2 win last time out in Vancouver, as he rebounded from a 4-1 setback in Seattle on New Year’s Day. He has won 4 of his lst 5 starts, allowing 2 or fewer goals in 4 of the last 5.
Skinner was knocked around for 4 goals on just 20 shots in the loss Tuesday against the Kraken, and he was pulled late in the 2nd period. He has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of the last 7 starts since Dec. 15.
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Islanders at Oilers picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 4, Oilers 3
Moneyline
The ISLANDERS (+135) are a decent value as moderate underdogs on the road.
New York has picked up 4 wins in the last 5 games overall, while going 6-2 in the last 8 games when playing on a day of rest. The Isles have won 7 of the last 8 games inside the Pacific Division, too.
The Oilers (-155) are winless in 5 straight home games, while going 4-10 in the last 14 games against winning teams, and Edmonton is just 1-6 in the last 7 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Islanders +1.5 (-190) will cost you nearly 2 times your potential return if you need a little insurance, and just cannot pick them straight up. That’s a little too expensive, however.
AVOID.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (+110) is a solid play, as the Islanders have cashed the Over in 6 of the last 8 games on the road, while going 22-10 in the last 32 games against Western Conference foes.
The Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 games at home for the Oilers, while going 4-1 in the last 5 against winning teams, and 15-5-2 in the last 22 games overall.
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