St. Louis Blues vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues.

ST. LOUIS BLUES VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Islanders to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Islanders on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Blues (+1.5)

Are the Blues Ready for a Win at Elmont?

With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved to 9-11-1 on the season. St. Louis covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues scored three straight goals before Toronto added another. Pavel Buchnevich sealed the win with an empty-net goal at 19:21 in the third period.

Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, including his second and third of the season. He also added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s fourth goal, which came on an empty net with 39 seconds left in the game. Jordan Kyrou contributed with his third goal of the season.

St. Louis was held scoreless in the first period before netting three goals in the second. The Blues took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.

Defensively, the Blues allowed the first goal just 5:25 into the first period and another late in the third, but they held Toronto scoreless from the 14:35 mark of the first until 13:52 in the third. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage, and the Blues’ defense added 17 blocks and 3 takeaways.

Can the Islanders Deliver Being Favored at Home?

With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 7-8-5 this season. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that line. The Islanders, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

The Rangers took the lead early, scoring at 16:16 in the first period. The Islanders didn’t score until the second period, when Casey Cizikas found the net at 15:22. Brock Nelson added another goal for the Islanders with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

The Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth goal, just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

New York recorded 23 giveaways and failed to convert on any of their power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom earned his fourth assist.

The Islanders’ defense gave up an early goal just 3:44 into the first period and then two more in the third, leading to a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, and the Islanders’ defense finished with 12 takeaways and 17 hits.