NY Islanders vs. St. Louis Blues Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/22/2024]

The St. Louis Blues and NY Islanders will lock horns in the NHL at Enterprise Center on Thursday, starting at 8:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Thursday's Islanders vs. Blues matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Islanders and Blues 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Islanders a 52% chance of beating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 56% chance of going under.

Islanders vs. Blues Odds

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

Bet Type	Islanders	Blues
Puck Line	-1.5 (+200)	+1.5 (-245)
Moneyline	-125	+105
Total	o6.5 (+110)	u6.5 (-134)

• The Blues are currently +1.5 underdogs versus the Islanders, with -245 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Islanders (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings also has the best odds currently on offer at +200.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blues at +105. That means you can bet $100 to profit $105, earning a total payout of $205, if they win.
• BetMGM also has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -125, where you can risk $125 to win $100 for a total payout of $225 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -134.

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

Islanders vs. Blues Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available 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	Blues +1.5	-245
Moneyline	Blues	+105
Total	Under 6.5	-134

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

Islanders vs. Blues Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Blues?

According to our model, NY's Bo Horvat is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Blues.

Our projections give Horvat a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Enterprise Center, while the Islanders star is a 38.9% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	7.8%
Brock Nelson	6.8%
Kyle Palmieri	4.7%
Mathew Barzal	4.6%
Anders Lee	4.2%

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	7.4%
Jake Neighbours	5.7%
Pavel Buchnevich	5.6%
Robert Thomas	4.5%
Brayden Schenn	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	38.9%
Brock Nelson	32.6%
Anders Lee	25.3%
Kyle Palmieri	25.1%
Mathew Barzal	23.6%

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	35.8%
Pavel Buchnevich	30.1%
Jake Neighbours	28.3%
Robert Thomas	24.4%
Brayden Schenn	22.8%

Isles vs. Blues Game Information

Thursday's matchup between the Blues and Islanders at Enterprise Center is scheduled to begin at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. St. Louis Blues
• Date: Thursday February 22, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET / 5:00PM PT
• Venue: Enterprise Center

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

Conclusion

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