Islanders vs. Blues betting odds and trends

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Islanders vs. Blues betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The New York Islanders are -148 on the moneyline versus the St. Louis Blues (+124) on Thursday, despite this game being played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

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Moneyline

Islanders to win vs Blues -148

Bet $20, Payout $33.51

Islanders vs. Blues Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Venue: Enterprise Center
  • Favorite: Islanders (-148)
  • Underdog: Blues (+124)
  • Over/under: 6
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Islanders vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 50 of 87 games last season.
  • St. Louis’ games last season had over 6 goals 46 of 82 times.
  • The teams averaged 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this one’s total.
  • Opponents of these two teams scored 6.2 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this one’s over/under.
  • The Islanders were 22nd in goals scored in the league, and the Blues were 24th.
  • The Blues were 13th in the league in goals allowed, and the Islanders were 18th.

Islanders vs. Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders’ 245 goals scored last season (3.0 per game) ranked 22nd in the league.
  • The Islanders conceded 258 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 18th in league play in goals against.
  • They had the league’s 19th-ranked goal differential at -13.
  • With 234 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Blues had the NHL’s 24th-ranked offense.
  • The Blues’ total of 248 goals conceded (3.0 per game) was 13th in the NHL.
  • Their -14 goal differential was 20th in the league.

Islanders vs. Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders were a moneyline favorite 39 times last season, and went 19-20 in those games.
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter, New York had a 13-9 record (winning 59.1% of its games).
  • The Islanders have an implied moneyline win probability of 59.7% in this contest.
  • The Blues were an underdog in 60 games last season, and won 31 (51.7%).
  • St. Louis had a record of 21-25 in games when bookmakers pegged it as an underdog of at least +124 on the moneyline.
  • Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Blues have a 44.6% chance to win.

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Islanders vs. Blues Leaders

Islanders Leaders

  • One of New York’s leading offensive players last season was Mathew Barzal, who had 80 points (23 goals, 57 assists) and played an average of 19:38 per game.
  • Noah Dobson had 70 points (0.9 per game), scoring 10 goals and adding 60 assists.
  • Brock Nelson had 34 goals and 35 assists for New York.
  • In 56 games, Ilya Sorokin had a record of 25-19-12. He conceded 167 goals (3.01 goals against average) and racked up 1655 saves.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas was a top offensive contributor for his squad last season with 86 points (one per game). He totaled 26 goals and 60 assists in 82 games (playing 20:57 per game).
  • Jordan Kyrou was a key contributor for St. Louis, with 67 total points. He scored 31 goals and provided 36 assists in 82 games.
  • St. Louis’ Pavel Buchnevich had 63 points, courtesy of 27 goals (second on team) and 36 assists (second).
  • St. Louis’ Jordan Binnington was 28-21-5 last season, conceding 156 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (13th in the league).

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