New York Islanders at Dallas Stars - 4/5/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Dallas Stars (39-26-3) vs New York Islanders (32-27-9)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 8:30 pm (American Airlines Center)
Betting Odds: Dallas Stars -150 / New York Islanders +115 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Dallas Stars host the New York Islanders Islanders in Tuesday NHL Action.
The New York Islanders Islanders come into this road contest with an overall record of 32-27-9. Through 68 games, the Islanders are 5th in the Metropolitan Division. On the season, they have found the net 190 times, good for a rank of 25th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, New York Islanders is the 5th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.65 goals per game. So far, the Islanders have a strength of schedule rating of 32nd in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 20th ranked team in the NHL.
The Dallas Stars get set to host the New York Islanders Islanders with an overall record of 39-26-3. This mark places them 5th in the Central division. Through 68 games, the Stars have scored 201 goals, giving them an average of 2.9. This output gives them a rank of 20th among NHL teams. On defense, Dallas is the 14th ranked unit, giving up 2.97 goals per contest. So far, the Stars have played the 10th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Dallas's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 17th in the NHL.
Through 59 games, the New York Islanders goal and overall scoring leader is Brock Nelson with 49 points. He has reached his mark of 32 goals, on a shooting percentage of 22.9%. So far, 28% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mathew Barzal, who has 34 assists to go along with his 14 goals. However, when on the ice, the Islanders are -2 in scoring differential. New York Islanders' top goalie is Ilya Sorokin, who is giving up an average of 2.3 goals per game. In his 43 games played, he has turned in 31 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 68 games, Dallas' leading goal scorer is Jason Robertson. With his 32 goals and 31 assists, he is second in overall points, coming in at 63. On the season, he is turning 18.6% of his shots into goals. In addition, the Stars have benefited from the strong play of Joe Pavelski, who is team's overall leader in points. In Dallas's 68 games, he has come up with 25 goals on a shooting percentage of 13.3%. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +11.0. Dallas's top goalie is Jake Oettinger, who is giving up an average of 2.49 goals per game. In his 39 games played, he has turned in 23 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Coming into this game, the Islanders have an over-under record of 32-34-1. However, when playing on the road, the over has fared better, going 19-14. On the season, 49.0% of New York Islanders' games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 49.0% of the scoring coming from the Islanders. Coming into this game, the Stars have an over-under record of 30-37-1. However, when playing at home, the over has fared better, going 16-15. On the season 46.0% of Dallas's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 53.0% of the scoring coming from the Stars. Look for this matchup to surpass the over-under line of 5.5 goals.
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