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St. Louis Blues vs New York Islanders: Both teams are playing well lately
The New York Islanders are hosting the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday in UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The Blues are in the middle of an East Coast road trip
The St. Louis Blues are ninth in the Western Conference with a 32-26-3 record. They have won the last two games and are coming off a 2-1 shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blues are 17th in the league, allowing 3.08 goals per game, and rank 26th, scoring 2.87. Robert Thomas is the best player on the team, tied for 11th place in the league with 49 assists and 15th place with 69 total points.
The Islanders have won the last three contests
The New York Islanders are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 26-20-14 record. They have won the last three games and are coming off a 5-1 win over the Boston Bruins. The Islanders are 21st in the league, scoring 2.98 goals per game and one spot lower, allowing 3.28. Mathew Barzal is the best player for the Islanders with 46 assists and 64 total points, being ranked among the top 20 players in both categories.
Betting Trends
The Islanders are 4-2 SU in the last 6 games overall, 1-4 SU in the last 5 home games and 3-8 SU in the last 11 games against teams from the Central Division. The Blues are 1-4 SU in the last 5 road games and 11-5 SU in the last 16 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are in ninth place in their respective conferences and every game matters in their chase for a spot in the playoffs. Both of them are coming off a solid week and have a reason to be optimistic about this one. This is especially the case for the Islanders, who are coming off their biggest win of the season, dominating the Boston Bruins in a 5-1 victory. The Blues have a busy schedule this week visiting teams on the East Coast, and they have lost six of the last 10 games against the Islanders. New York is playing their best hockey of the season and will win their fourth straight tonight.
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