The high-flying Dallas Stars haven’t faced much adversity so far in the 2015-16 NHL season but are riding a three-game road losing streak ahead of Sunday’s tilt with the New York Islanders in Brooklyn.
- The Stars are 12-0 SU in their last 12 games after a loss.
- The total has gone UNDER in six of the Islanders' last seven games with no days off.
- The Islanders are 6-2 SU in their last eight games at home.
If the Islanders hope to win this game, they’ll have to get their special teams in order. New York allowed two power play goals and a short handed tally against Pittsburgh in a 5-2 loss on Saturday.
The Islanders claimed three of a possible four points against the Stars last year, including a crazy 7-5 victory at home. It’s rumored the goaltenders were hungover in that game, but there isn’t enough sufficient proof at this point in time.
A sure sign of a Stanley Cup contending team is the ability to consistently play up to the competition, and the Stars have been doing that this year. Dallas is a sizzling 21-5 in their last 26 against teams with winning records.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're going with the New York Islanders in this one, they were listed as moneyline favorites of -113 on most NHL hockey betting menus (such as Sportsbook) early today for Sunday's contest. The over-under total was at 5.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 4-1.5 win for the Stars on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The New York Islanders sport a record of 21-13-5 heading into this matchup, while the Dallas Stars sit at 28-8-4 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 14-22-3 for the Islanders and 20-19-1 for the Stars. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Dallas injuries news.
The New York Islanders sit at No. 10 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Dallas Stars sit at a No. 3 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the New York Islanders No. 10-ranked offense (2.74 goals per game) against a Dallas Stars defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.53 goals per game allowed. The Islanders Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.92% rate while the Stars have a 80.18% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dallas was a 3-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Devils. They lost as -140 underdogs, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of PUSH bettors.
New York was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Penguins. They lost as +124 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- Dallas is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games
- Dallas is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games on the road
- Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
- NY Islanders is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games at home
- NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Islanders's last 9 games when playing Dallas
Next Betting Matchups
Dallas at New York, Tuesday, January 5th
New York home to Washington, Thursday, January 7th
