New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Betting on today’s Islanders and Stars game? Catch the action at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, as the Stars hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 vs. the Islanders in a non-conference matchup.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5
This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Islanders winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+143)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Does New York Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
New York fell to 0-1-1 on the season after a 5-4 loss to Utah. The Islanders, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 9.
After trailing 2-1 going into the third period, the Islanders scored three times, only to give up the tying goal with 1:54 left. Utah then won it in overtime at 2:18.
After a scoreless second period, the Islanders’ offense came alive in the third, scoring three times in their 5-4 loss to Utah. Bo Horvat netted his first goal of the season, while Maxim Tsyplakov and Jean-Gabriel Pageau also found the back of the net. Anthony Duclair opened the scoring for New York, with his first goal coming on a power play.
The Islanders registered 27 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. Noah Dobson picked up two assists, giving him two for the season, while Simon Holmstrom added his first assist on Pageau’s shorthanded goal.
Defensively, the Islanders will be looking to improve after allowing the final two goals in their last game, including the game-winner in overtime. Semyon Varlamov made 21 saves with a save percentage of 80.8%. The Islanders’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 20 hits.
Do the Stars Stand a Chance at Home?
Dallas opened the season with a 4-3 road win over the Predators. The Stars, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5 goals, moving Dallas to 1-0.
After a scoreless first period, the Stars built a 4-1 lead in the second before the Predators closed the gap with two goals in the third. Three different players scored for Dallas, with Mason Marchment leading the way with two goals.
Dallas fired 20 shots on goal in their 4-3 win over Nashville, scoring all four in the second period. Mason Marchment found the net twice, with his second goal coming at 1:45 in the second period. Roope Hintz opened the scoring for the Stars, and Jason Robertson added another shortly after.
Logan Stankoven picked up three assists, bringing his total to three this season. The Stars had 19 giveaways and scored once on the power play.
On the defensive side, Jake Oettinger recorded 33 saves with a 91.7% save percentage, helping the Stars to a 4-3 win. After taking a 4-1 lead, Dallas gave up two goals to the Predators, both coming in the 3rd period. The Stars’ defense also finished with 13 blocks and 2 takeaways.