NY Islanders vs. Dallas Stars Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/26/2024]

The Dallas Stars and NY Islanders are scheduled to meet in the NHL at American Airlines Center on Monday, with puck drop at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Monday's Islanders vs. Stars matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Islanders vs. Stars Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Monday's NHL matchup between the Islanders and Stars 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model currently gives the Stars a 59% chance of defeating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 56% chance of going under.

Islanders vs. Stars Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Stars
Puck Line	+1.5 (-166)	-1.5 (+145)
Moneyline	+140	-165
Total	o6.5 (-108)	u6.5 (-110)

• The Stars are -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +145 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -166.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Stars at -165, which means you can risk $165 to win $100 for a total payout of $265 if they get the W.
• BetMGM also has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +140, where you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240 if they win.
• The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -108, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Islanders vs. Stars Picks

Our predictions, matched with the best odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Islanders +1.5	-166
Moneyline	Islanders	+140
Total	Under 6.5	-110

While the Stars are more likely to win the game, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Islanders vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Stars?

According to our model, Dallas' Jason Robertson is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Stars.

Our projections give Robertson a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Stars star is a 34.6% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	6.6%
Bo Horvat	6.3%
Anders Lee	4.8%
Mathew Barzal	4.4%
Kyle Palmieri	4.2%

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	7.5%
Roope Hintz	7.3%
Wyatt Johnston	6.7%
Joe Pavelski	5.1%
Matt Duchene	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	33.3%
Brock Nelson	32.8%
Anders Lee	24.4%
Mathew Barzal	22.4%
Kyle Palmieri	21.4%

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Roope Hintz	35.7%
Jason Robertson	34.6%
Wyatt Johnston	30.6%
Matt Duchene	26.6%
Joe Pavelski	25.1%

Isles vs. Stars Game Information

Monday's matchup between the Stars and Islanders at American Airlines Center is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Monday February 26, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

Our full betting coverage of Islanders vs. Stars includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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