How to Pick the Stars vs. Islanders Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Dallas Stars and New York Islanders are coming off a win and a defeat, respectively, heading into their meeting at American Airlines Center on Monday at 8:00 PM ET. The Islanders are underdogs away from home, at +140, and the Stars are -166.

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Stars vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, Dallas and its opponent have combined to outscore Monday's total of 6.5 goals 35 times.
• In New York's 57 games this season, 30 have finished with more goals than Monday's total of 6.5.
• These two teams combine for 6.5 goals per game, 0.019999999999999574 more than the over/under for this contest.
• This game's over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -166

• The Stars have been victorious in 33 of their 52 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (63.5%).
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter, Dallas is 16-6 (winning 72.7% of the time).
• The Stars have a 62.4% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this matchup.

Islanders Moneyline: +140

• In 29 games as an underdog on the moneyline, New York has secured the upset 11 times.
• The Islanders have won two games with moneyline odds of +140 or longer (in four such games).
• New York's moneyline gives it an implied probability of 41.7% to win this game.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, New York 2

Stars Leaders

• One of Dallas' top offensive players this season is Jason Robertson, who has put up 57 points in 59 games.
• Having scored 22 goals and adding 33 assists, Matt Duchene is a top contributor for Dallas through 57 games.
• Dallas' offensive effort is aided by Roope Hintz's 55 points. He's contributed 26 assists.
• As Dallas' top goalie, Jake Oettinger has recorded 21 wins and 10 losses this season while giving up 99 goals with 923 saves.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Mathew Barzal is a top offensive contributor for his club with 60 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 17 goals and 43 assists in 56 games (playing 19:43 per game).
• Noah Dobson is a key contributor for New York, with 60 total points this season. He has scored eight goals and provided 52 assists in 57 games.
• Bo Horvat has scored 22 goals and contributed 27 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 49.
• Ilya Sorokin has a record of 17-13-11 in 41 games this season, conceding 127 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 1263 saves and a .908 save percentage, 26th in the league.

Stars' Schedule

Islanders' Schedule

Dallas vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Monday, February 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSSW, and MSGSN
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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