The Dallas Stars (24-11-6) face the New York Islanders (22-17-2) Tuesday at UBS Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Stars vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Stars had a difficult time on a Southern California trip to kick off the 2023 calendar year, falling 3-2 at the Los Angeles Kings last Tuesday and losing 2-0 at the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday. Dallas rebounded at home on Sunday, blasting the visiting Florida Panthers by a 5-1 count.
The Stars have won 3 in a row on home ice, winning by an average of 3.0 goals per game. Total bettors have also loved the Stars lately, as the Under is 5-1-1 in the past 7 games overall and 10-3-1 across their past 14 outings.
The Islanders were swept on an Alberta road swing, losing 4-2 to the Edmonton Oilers Thursday and 4-1 to the Calgary Flames Friday. The Under has cashed in 4 of the past 5 games overall for the Isles.
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Stars at Islanders odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Stars -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Islanders -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Stars -1.5 (+200) | Islanders +1.5 (-280)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Stars at Islanders projected goalies
Jake Oettinger (18-6-3, 2.34 GAA, .922 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Ilya Sorokin (14-13-1, 2.35 GAA, .924 SV%, 3 SO)
Oettinger turned aside 27 of the 28 shots he faced against the Panthers Sunday, bouncing back from a loss at Los Angeles in his previous outing. Oettinger has posted wins in 5 of the past 6 starts, allowing 2 or fewer goals in 5 of those outings.
Sorokin was knocked around for 4 goals on 38 shots in Thursday’s 4-2 loss at Edmonton, and he is now 1-2-0 with a 3.08 GAA and .908 SV% in 3 January outings.
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Stars at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Stars 3, Islanders 2
Moneyline
The STARS (-115) are worth playing as slight road favorites despite the fact Dallas is just 2-6 in the past 8 trips to Long Island.
The Stars are 5-1 in the past 6 games against Eastern Conference teams while going 5-2 in the past 7 against Metropolitan Division teams.
The Islanders are just 1-4 in the past 5 games against Western Conference teams while going 1-7 in the past 8 games against Central Division foes. The Isles are also a dismal 19-40 in the past 59 games against a team with a winning record, too.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Islanders +1.5 (-280) are quite costly if you would like a little bit of insurance, and do not want to play New York straight up.
New York is risky business as an underdog, going just 1-3 in the past 4 on the puck line.
AVOID.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.
The Under is 5-1-1 in the past 7 games overall for the Stars, while going 6-1-1 in the past 8 against Eastern Conference foes. The Under is 17-6-4 in the past 27 road games, too, while cashing at a 20-8-4 clip in the past 32 games against winning teams.
For the Islanders, the Under is 4-1-2 in the past 7 games overall, while going 2-0-2 in the past 4 games at home. The Under is also 3-0-1 in the past 4 for the Islanders against winning teams.
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