Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by Travis Pulver | in NHL Picks
The Edmonton Oilers (23-16-8, 11-5-4 Home) will get another shot at the Islanders Thursday night when they host New York. The puck is scheduled to drop at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, at 98 p.m. EST with coverage provided by ESPN+.
When these two teams met earlier in the season, in just the fourth game of the year for both teams, New York had yet to win a game (0-3-0). Edmonton had yet to lose a game in regulation (2-0-1). The game was tied at 2-2 heading into the third period, where the Islanders recorded two more goals to secure their first win of the season. Fast forward to the present, and they have become two of the better teams in the league. Both have won 20+ games and are second in their respective division. The Islanders have 55 points and the Oilers 54. Edmonton has a +2-scoring differential; the Islanders’ is only +8. New York has gone 6-3-1 in their last ten, while the Oilers have gone 5-3-2.
This game will be the fourth in a seven-game road trip for the Islanders; they’ve gone 1-1-1. Edmonton is returning home after a short two-game road trip; the Oilers have gone 1-0-2 in their last three games.
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Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Form
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| Teams | Pts | P | W | L | GD |
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55 | 2341 | 16 | 16 | +8 |
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54 | 1322 | 18 | 16 | +2 |
Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders Latest Matches
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Edmonton Oilers against New York Islanders : Head to Head (H2H)
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Most goals and assists
Edmonton Oilers
New York Islanders
C. McDavid
(30 Goals)
B. Horvat
(21 Goals)
C. McDavid
(52 Assists)
M. Barzal
(26 Assists)
Edmonton Oilers - New York Islanders Key Points
- Edmonton leads the all-time series vs. the Islanders, 45-43-14-1.
- The Oilers and Islanders have faced off twice in the regular season for the last four years; Edmonton won all four games at home.
- The OVER is 27-19-1 for Edmonton and 21-24-1 for the Islanders.
- Betting Public: 81% of TOTAL tickets and handle are on the OVER.
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Our Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Prediction
With two teams that have been playing almost as well as each other, I do not find picking a winner a smart bet. I’d lean towards taking the Oilers if I were to choose a winner (-178 at Caesars), but there is value in the Islanders at +154 (DraftKings). So, since I see the outcome as somewhat of a toss-up, I’m betting that these two talented offenses will record a few goals each today, enough to go OVER the TOTAL.
Our Islanders vs. Oilers Pick: OVER 6
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