The New York Islanders (23-20-14) will try and keep their slim playoff hopes alive as they hit the road to take on the Dallas Stars (35-16-8) Monday. Puck drop at American Airlines Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Islanders vs. Stars odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Isles possess just a 5.7% chance at making the postseason according to Moneypuck.com after losing 5 of their last 6 games. New York lost 4-2 as a slight -104 home underdog to Tampa Bay Saturday with the Under (6.5) hitting.
Dallas snapped a 4-game losing streak Saturday by doubling up Carolina 2-1 as a +119 road underdog. The Stars boast the 2nd-highest goals for per 60 in the NHL (2.9), and no team in the Western Conference wins faceoffs at a higher percentage (54.63%).
In the last Islanders-Stars meeting, New York won at home 3-2 in OT, cashing as a (-113) favorite and the Under (6) cashing Jan. 21.