St. Louis Blues vs. NY Islanders Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/5/2024]

The NY Islanders will face the St. Louis Blues in NHL action at UBS Arena on Tuesday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

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

We have used innovative machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Blues and Islanders 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our proven predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 60% chance of defeating the Blues.

According to our model, the Blues (+1.5) have a 62% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 52% chance of going under.

Blues vs. Islanders Odds

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

Bet Type	Blues	Islanders
Puck Line	+1.5 (-152)	-1.5 (+135)
Moneyline	+162	-190
Total	o6 (-108)	u6 (-110)

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

Blues vs. Islanders Picks

Our predictions, matched with the available odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blues +1.5	-152
Moneyline	Blues	+162
Total	Under 6	-110

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, taking the Blues moneyline is the best option due to the 2.1% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Blues vs. Islanders Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Nelson an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star is a 40.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	First Goal Probability
Jordan Kyrou	6.5%
Pavel Buchnevich	6.1%
Jake Neighbours	5.0%
Brandon Saad	4.9%
Robert Thomas	3.5%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	8.4%
Bo Horvat	7.4%
Kyle Palmieri	5.7%
Mathew Barzal	5.1%
Anders Lee	4.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

St. Louis Blues

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Pavel Buchnevich	32.2%
Jordan Kyrou	31.5%
Jake Neighbours	25.2%
Brandon Saad	23.6%
Brayden Schenn	20.2%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	40.0%
Bo Horvat	35.9%
Kyle Palmieri	27.4%
Mathew Barzal	27.4%
Anders Lee	26.0%

Blues vs. Isles Game Information

Tuesday's action between the Islanders and Blues at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: St. Louis Blues vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Tuesday March 5, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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

Conclusion

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