Islanders vs. Blues betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL offering includes a contest between the favored New York Islanders (12-7-2, -130 on the moneyline to win at home) and the St. Louis Blues (6-9-6, +110 moneyline odds) at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Islanders to win vs Blues -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Islanders vs. Blues Betting Lines

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

Islanders vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • New York’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 11 of 21 times.
  • So far this season, 47.6% of St. Louis’ games (10/21) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, six, is 0.5 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders’ 69 goals this season make them the sixth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • New York ranks 16th in total goals against, conceding 3.0 goals per game (62 total) in league action.
  • With a +7 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
  • New York’s 10 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) have come on 70 chances.
  • The Islanders’ offense has the league’s 29th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.29%).
  • New York has netted five shorthanded goals this season to top the league.
  • The Islanders kill 82.61% of their opponent’s power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Islanders’ players win 51.9% of their faceoffs to rank 11th in the league.
  • New York scores on 11.6% of its shots as a team, ranking 10th in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.3 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • In seven games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won three of those matchups.
  • In six games with moneyline odds lower than -130, the Islanders have two wins.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, New York has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 14 goals and 11 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: six goals and 10 assists
  • Mathew Barzal: six goals and 10 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 7-5-2 record, .905 save percentage, 38 goals allowed

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 57 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 27th in the league.
  • St. Louis has given up 3.8 goals per game, and 79 total, which ranks 30th among all NHL teams.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -22.
  • St. Louis has recorded 13 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) on 53 chances.
  • The Blues have the NHL’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate of 24.53%.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals this season (10th in league).
  • The Blues’ 27th-ranked penalty kill rate is 73.58%.
  • The Blues have the 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51%).
  • St. Louis’ collective 10.5% shooting percentage ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Blues have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have claimed an upset victory in four of the eight games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • St. Louis has a record of 1-3 in games when bookmakers list the team at +110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 47.6% chance for the Blues to win.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: three goals and 10 assists
  • Justin Faulk: six goals and six assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: six goals and six assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 4-5-4 record, .872 save percentage, 42 goals allowed
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