The Edmonton Oilers (2-0-1) are heavy favorites when they go on the road against the New York Islanders (0-3) on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are -170 on the moneyline to win, while the Islanders have +142 moneyline odds.

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Oilers vs. Islanders Betting Lines

• Favorite: Oilers (-170)
• Underdog: Islanders (+142)
• Over/under: 5.5

Oilers vs. Islanders Quick Facts

• In 61 of 104 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
• New York and its opponent combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 45 of 82 games last season.
• The teams combined to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this one’s total.
• The Islanders were 27th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 11th-ranked Oilers.
• This game features the league’s 20th-ranked (Islanders) and 14th-ranked (Oilers) teams last season in terms of defense.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

• The Oilers ranked 11th in the league last season with 259 goals scored (3.2 per game).
• Defensively, Edmonton conceded 235 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 14th in NHL action.
• Their goal differential (+24) made them 10th-best in the league.
• The 51 power-play goals Edmonton scored last season ranked 14th in the NHL (on 215 chances).
• The Oilers were 12th in the league with a 23.72% power-play conversion rate.
• Edmonton scored five shorthanded goals last season (18th among all NHL squads).
• The Oilers killed 78.16% of opponent power plays, the 16th-ranked percentage in the league.
• The Oilers had the 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 50.9%.
• Edmonton had a 9.9% shooting percentage, which ranked 26th in the league.
• The Oilers did not secure a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 15 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

• The Oilers were a moneyline favorite 77 times last season, and went 47-30 in those games.
• In games when it was a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter, Edmonton had a 28-13 record (winning 68.3% of its games).
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Oilers a 63.0% chance to win.

Oilers Leaders

• Leon Draisaitl was one of Edmonton’s top contributors last season with 106 points. He had 52 goals and 54 assists.
• Connor McDavid was another leading option for Edmonton with 100 points (1.2 per game), scoring 26 goals and adding 74 assists.
• Evan Bouchard had 14 goals and 53 assists for Edmonton.
• Stuart Skinner had a record of 26-18-4. He allowed 138 goals (2.81 goals against average) and racked up 1,185 saves.

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

• The Islanders’ 222 goals last season (2.7 per game) ranked them 27th in the league.
• New York’s total of 257 goals conceded (3.1 per game) was 20th in the NHL.
• They had the 25th-ranked goal differential in the league at -35.
• With 26 power-play goals (on 207 chances), New York was 31st in the NHL.
• The Islanders’ power-play percentage (12.56) put them 31st in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, New York had nine.
• At 72.22%, the Islanders had the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Islanders won 54.9% of faceoffs, tops in the NHL.
• New York’s 9.2% shooting percentage was 30th in the league.
• The Islanders did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

• The Islanders were an underdog in 42 games last season, and won 18 (42.9%).
• New York was 7-11 last season as an underdog by +142 or more on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 41.3% chance of victory for the Islanders.

Islanders Leaders

• Bo Horvat’s 57 points last season made him a vital offensive option for New York. He recorded 27 goals and 30 assists in 81 games.
• Anders Lee totaled 55 total points (0.7 per game) last campaign. He had 30 goals and 25 assists.
• Kyle Palmieri had 48 points, including 24 goals and 24 assists.
• Ilya Sorokin had a .908 save percentage (15th in the league) last season, giving up 158 goals (2.7 goals against average). He compiled a 30-24-6 record.