Islanders vs Oilers Prediction 1/15/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Islanders vs Oilers prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 15th at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 25-16-5 this season after they lost to Winnipeg by a score of 5-4 in their last game. New York erased a 3-0 deficit in the second period, but they allowed the last two goals in the second and couldn’t recover in the loss. The Islanders out shot Winnipeg by a total of 27-22, won 55.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Duclair, Heineman, MacLean, and Schaefer, while Sorokin stopped 17 out of 22 shots, which was a .773 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New York defeated the Wild by a score of 4-3, but lost to the Predators by a score of 2-1 before that. The Islanders have lost two of their last three games and they are currently second in the Metro standings with 55 points. New York has scored 2.91 goals per game and they have allowed 2.72 goals against per game, while also going 15.2% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill this season. Mathew Barzal has led New York with 11 goals and 26 assists, while Matthew Schaefer has added 13 goals and 17 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 14-11-2 with a 2.57 goals against average and a .911 save percentage this season. 

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are 23-16-8 this year after they lost to Nashville in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Edmonton blew a 3-2 lead in the second period and they ended up losing with 1:17 left in overtime. The Oilers out shot Nashville by a total of 31-27, won 47.9% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Draisaitl and Hyman (2), while Jarry stopped 23 out of 27 shots, which was an .852 save percentage.

Prior to that game, Edmonton defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 4-1, but lost to the Kings by a score of 4-3 before that. The Oilers have won three of their last five games and they are currently second in the Pacific standings with 54 points. Edmonton has scored 3.38 goals per game and they have allowed 3.28 goals against per game, while also going 33.8% on the power play and 80.3% on the penalty kill this season. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with 30 goals and 52 assists, while Leon Draisaitl has added 25 goals and 42 assists. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Tristan Jarry, who is 3-0-1 with a 3.28 goals against average and an .878 save percentage for the Oilers this year. 

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last six games against the Islanders at Rogers Place.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last five night games at Rogers Place.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games against the Islanders.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four night games at Rogers Place.
• The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last six games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The underdogs have won three of the Oilers’ last four games at Rogers Place.
• The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have won the third period in three of their last four games when trailing after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Oilers’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Ten of the Islanders’ last 13 road games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last three games against Pacific Division opponents.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last six games as favorites against the Islanders.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last five home games against the Islanders.
• Leon Draisaitl has scored the first goal in three of the Oilers’ last four games as favorites against the Islanders.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in three of the Islanders’ last four games against the Oilers.
• Ryan Pulock has recorded at least one assist in five of the Islanders’ last six games against the Oilers at Rogers Place.

Islanders vs Oilers Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup after losing two of their last three games, but Edmonton will be at home. The Oilers are 11-5-4 at home this year, while the Islanders are 11-8-3 on the road. New York has gone to overtime in three of their last five games, while Edmonton has gone to overtime in two of their last three. The Oilers have gone over 6.5 goals in four of their last five games, while the Islanders have gone over 6.5 goals in four of their last five. Take the over here.

David Racey's Pick: Over 6.5