The red-hot Edmonton Oilers bring their high-powered offense to UBS Arena, where Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl's combined 179-point campaign meets an Islanders team desperate to snap their recent scoring drought.
While the Oilers' dynamic duo continues lighting up scoreboards with 3.23 goals per game, the Islanders' offense has hit a concerning slump, managing just two goals in their last two outings despite solid defensive performances from Ryan Pulock and Ilya Sorokin.
The New York Islanders (29-28-7) host the Edmonton Oilers (37-24-4) in what shapes up as a classic clash between offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction: who will win?
For tonight's New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers matchup, our predictive model gives the Oilers a 57.5% chance of defeating the Isles.
Pre-game probabilities
Edmonton Oilers
Moneyline
Win %
57.5%
42.5%
New York Islanders
Edmonton Oilers: 57.5% win probability
- Potent offense (209 goals scored, 4th in Western Conference)
- Better overall record (37 wins vs Islanders' 29)
- Stronger playoff position (7th in West vs Isles' 13th in East)
New York Islanders: 42.5% win probability
- Struggling offense (174 goals scored, 3rd lowest in Eastern Conference)
- Poor recent form (LLWWL in last 5 games)
- Defensive issues (192 goals against, worse than conference average)
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New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers preview
The red-hot Edmonton Oilers roll into UBS Arena looking to strengthen their grip on second place in the Pacific Division, while the struggling Islanders desperately need points to stay relevant in the Metropolitan playoff race.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have been absolutely lighting it up for Edmonton, combining for a ridiculous 179 points this season - though they'll face a tough test in Isles' netminder Ilya Sorokin, who's been one of the few bright spots for New York.
The Islanders' offense has gone ice cold lately, managing just two goals in their last two games, and they'll need more from their top guns Anders Lee and Bo Horvat to have any shot against Edmonton's stingy defense.
While the Oilers' Calvin Pickard has had his shaky moments between the pipes with a sub-.900 save percentage, Edmonton's blue line corps led by Evan Bouchard has done a solid job limiting high-danger chances.
The UBS Arena crowd will be hoping the Isles can somehow contain Edmonton's lethal power play, which has been clicking at over 26% - good for one of the best conversion rates in the NHL.
Keep an eye on Oilers' forward Zach Hyman, who's been quietly putting together a stellar campaign alongside the team's superstar duo.
The Islanders' defensive pairing of Ryan Pulock and Alexander Romanov will have their hands full trying to slow down Edmonton's speed game, but they've shown they can hang with the league's best when they're on their game.
This cross-conference clash features two teams heading in opposite directions - the Oilers eyeing a deep playoff run while the Islanders are just trying to keep their postseason hopes alive.
New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers form
New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers head to head
New York Islanders
33%
Edmonton Oilers
67%
Nov 13, 2024
Edmonton Oilers
4 : 3
New York Islanders
Dec 20, 2023
New York Islanders
3 : 1
Edmonton Oilers
Nov 14, 2023
Edmonton Oilers
4 : 1
New York Islanders
Jan 6, 2023
Edmonton Oilers
4 : 2
New York Islanders
Nov 24, 2022
New York Islanders
3 : 0
Edmonton Oilers
Feb 12, 2022
Edmonton Oilers
3 : 1
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