New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 10/17/24

Betting on today’s Islanders and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Blues. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK

The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5

This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, October 17th.

WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
• We like the Blues on the moneyline (+113)
• The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Islanders Make it Happen on the Road?

With a 6-2 win over the Avalanche, the Islanders improved to 1-1-1. New York trailed early, but Anders Lee tied it up at 14:27 in the first period, and they never looked back, scoring six unanswered goals.

The Islanders also covered the puck line as underdogs and surpassed the 6.5 total, with the game’s 8 combined goals. Five different players scored for New York in the victory.

In their 6-2 win over the Avalanche, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal and netted six, with Brock Nelson scoring twice. Mathew Barzal added his first goal of the season on an empty net, while Anthony Duclair, Anders Lee, and Kyle Palmieri each found the back of the net.

The Isles scored twice in each period, with Nelson’s second goal coming shorthanded. They recorded 20 giveaways and 8 assists, including Bo Horvat’s first of the season.

Defensively, the Islanders will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they gave up just two goals to Colorado. Ilya Sorokin made 32 saves, posting a 94.1% save percentage. The Islanders’ defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 12 hits, and 21 blocks.

Will St. Louis Make it Happen at Home?

After a 4-1 loss to the Wild, the Blues are now 2-2-0 this season. St. Louis was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 5.

Defensively, the Blues struggled, allowing the Wild to score first at 16:10 in the opening period. St. Louis didn’t find the net until 10:10 in the third period, when Mathieu Joseph scored, cutting the deficit to 3-1.

St. Louis took 28 shots on goal in their 4-1 loss to the Wild, but only Mathieu Joseph found the net, scoring his first goal of the season at 9:50 in the third period. Zachary Bolduc, with his first assist of the season, and Philip Broberg, who now has three assists, were credited on the play.

The Blues were held scoreless through the first two periods before Joseph’s goal made it 3-1. St. Louis had 16 giveaways and failed to convert on any power play opportunities.

Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal just 3:50 into the game and conceded another 7:52 into the second period. They also gave up two more goals in the third, including one just 46 seconds in. Jordan Binnington made 23 saves with a save percentage of 88.5%.