| 17-22-7 | January 12, 2014, 06:00 PM | American Airlines Center | 20-17-7 |
New York pays a visit to Dallas on Sunday, hoping to shut down the Stars snipers in hockey action at American Airlines Center.
Supporters of the Islanders have seen them go 17-22-7 so far this season, while the Stars are at 20-17-7. In totals betting, the Stars are 22-19-3, while the Islanders are 24-21-1.
View New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Odds and Stats.
The Islanders were listed as 143 underdogs on the hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Sunday at Sportsbook.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Stars at No. 18 and the Islanders at No. 26 heading into this contest.
New York won its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Avalanche on January 10. Bettors who backed the Islanders at +136 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Dallas lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Rangers on January 10. Bettors who backed the Rangers at -162 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Dallas's No. 12-ranked offense (2.84 goals per game) against a Islanders defense that ranks No. 29 at 3.26 goals per game allowed. The Stars Sportsbook has clicked at a 12.58% rate while the Islanders have a 74.1% rate on the penalty kill.
Next up:
New York at Florida, Tuesday, January 14th
Dallas home to Edmonton, Tuesday, January 14th
