Oilers vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (37-24-4) have -130 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road for a matchup with the New York Islanders (29-28-7), who have +110 moneyline odds, on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Islanders -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Oilers vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-130)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 65 games this season.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 28 of 64 games this season.
  • Friday’s over/under is 0.6 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.9 for these two teams.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 more than the 5.9 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers create the ninth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 209 this season.
  • On defense, Edmonton has allowed 191 goals (2.9 per game) to rank 15th in NHL action.
  • With a +18 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
  • Edmonton’s 42 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) have come on 159 chances.
  • The Oilers have the NHL’s fifth-best power-play conversion rate at 26.42%.
  • Edmonton has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Oilers rank 24th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 75.64%.
  • The Oilers win the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.4%.
  • Edmonton converts 10% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the league.
  • The Oilers’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 14.1 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has won 31 of its 56 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Oilers have a record of 30-23 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • Edmonton has a 56.5% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 47 goals and 51 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 24 goals and 60 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 13 goals and 39 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 22-17-4 record, .895 save percentage, 125 goals allowed

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the NHL’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (172 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • New York’s 191 total goals conceded (3.0 per game) rank 15th in the league.
  • They have a -19 goal differential, which ranks 20th in the league.
  • New York has recorded 19 power-play goals this season (32nd in the NHL) on 159 chances.
  • The Islanders have an 11.95% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 32 percentage.
  • New York has recorded six shorthanded goals.
  • The 70.5% of opponent power plays the Islanders kill is the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Islanders win 54.8% of their faceoffs. That’s the best rate in the NHL.
  • The 9.3% shooting percentage New York has amassed ranks 30th in the league.
  • The Islanders have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been the underdog 33 times this season, and upset their opponent in 15, or 45.5%, of those games.
  • New York is 12-13 when it is underdogs of +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Islanders have a 47.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 26 goals and 20 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 19 goals and 24 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 24-20-4 record, .905 save percentage, 127 goals allowed
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