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New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars: A tough game on the road for New York
The Dallas Stars are hosting the New York Islanders on Monday at American Airlines Center.
The Islanders have lost the last two games
The New York Islanders are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 23-20-14 record. They have lost five of the last six games and are coming off a 4-2 home loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Islanders are 23rd in the league, scoring 2.91 goals per game and two spots lower, allowing 3.35 goals per game. Matthew Barzal and Noah Dobson lead the Islanders with 60 points each.
The Stars are targeting the top seed in the West
The Dallas Stars are second in the Western Conference with a 35-16-8 record. After losing four consecutive games—their longest losing streak of the season—the Stars won 2-1 against the Carolina Hurricanes. Dallas is fourth in the league with 3.61 goals per game and 13th with 3 goals per game. Jason Robertson leads the Stars with 59 points so far in the season, two more than Matt Duchene.
Betting Trends
The Stars are 1-4 SU in the last 5 games overall and 12-3 SU in the last 15 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders are 1-5 SU in the last 6 games overall, 2-7 SU in the last 9 road games and 1-10 SU in the last 11 games against teams from the Western Conference.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are struggling lately, which is not surprising for the Islanders, but seeing the Stars lose four straight games was completely unexpected. Dallas proved that the bad form is behind them with a road win against the Hurricanes, and they will build on that one. The Islanders are playing pretty badly on the road, especially against teams from the Western Conference. Dallas has one of the best offenses in the league and will show its full force tonight against the Islanders. Dallas will win this game pretty easily, regaining their confidence in hope of getting to the top of the conference.
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