Having lost five in a row at home, the Edmonton Oilers host the New York Islanders on Thursday, starting at 9:00 PM ET. The latest betting lines reveal that the Islanders are on the moneyline and the Oilers are to win this matchup. The total has been set at for this contest.
The betting trends in this article are based off odds valid as of January 5, 2023 at 7:15 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Oilers Vs Islanders Betting Odds
Injury Report as of January 5
Oilers: Ryan Murray: Out (Back), Evander Kane: Out (Wrist), Mike Smith: Out (Undisclosed)
Islanders: Kyle Palmieri: Out (Upper Body), Adam Pelech: Out (Upper Body), Robin Salo: Out (Undisclosed), Oliver Wahlstrom: Out (Head), Simon Holmstrom: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Oilers |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Islanders (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Oilers Vs Islanders Team Stats
| Oilers Avg. (Rank) | Islanders Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.54 (3rd) | Goals Scored | 3.23 (15th) |
| 3.36 (21st) | Goals Allowed | 2.67 (6th) |
| 32.0 (13th) | Shots | 31.1 (18th) |
| 32.4 (23rd) | Shots Allowed | 31.4 (16th) |
Oilers Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 39 | 33 | 40 | 73 | 151 | 14 | +4 |
| Leon Draisaitl | 37 | 21 | 37 | 58 | 119 | 13 | +3 |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 39 | 19 | 27 | 46 | 95 | 7 | -4 |
| Zach Hyman | 38 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 143 | 9 | +5 |
| Tyson Barrie | 39 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 80 | 2 | 0 |
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Islanders Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 39 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 92 | 3 | +8 |
| Brock Nelson | 39 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 116 | 3 | +8 |
| Anders Lee | 39 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 114 | 3 | +4 |
| Noah Dobson | 39 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 109 | 3 | +1 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 39 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 73 | 5 | -5 |
Betting Trends
- The Oilers have won 44.0% of their games this season when they’ve been a moneyline favorite (11-14).
- The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Oilers a 60.6% chance to win.
- This season the Islanders have been an underdog 20 times, and won 10, or 50.0%, of those games.
- The moneyline set for this contest implies a 43.9% chance of victory for the Islanders.
- Edmonton and its opponent have posted more than 6 goals in 29 of 39 games this season.
- New York has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 22 of 39 games this season.
