Prior to the puck dropping at 8:00 PM ET in Saturday’s game between the Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Stars vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 8.0 goals)

• Of Dallas’ 101 games last season, 56 finished above this game’s total of 6 goals.
• New York combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 50 of 87 games last season.
• The teams averaged 6.6 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than this one’s total.
• Combined, these teams allowed six goals per game, zero fewer than this one’s over/under.
• The Islanders were 22nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the third-ranked Stars.
• The Islanders were 18th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Stars were eighth.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -169

• The Stars won 63.1% of their games last season when favored on the moneyline (53-31).
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -169 or shorter, Dallas had a 28-10 record (winning 73.7% of its games).
• The Stars have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.8% in this game.

Islanders Moneyline: +142

• The Islanders claimed an upset victory in 21, or 42.9%, of the 49 games they played as an underdog last season.
• New York had a record of 5-5 in games when sportsbooks listed them as +142 or longer on the moneyline last season.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 41.3% chance for the Islanders to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 5, New York 3

Stars Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Jason Robertson was one of Dallas’ top contributors last season, recording 80 points. He averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.6%.
• Wyatt Johnston had 32 goals and 33 assists for Dallas last season, totaling 65 points (0.8 per game).
• In 80 games a season ago, Matt Duchene proved to be another option for Dallas. He racked up 65 points on the year (25 goals and 40 assists).
• In the 54 games Jake Oettinger played a season ago, his save percentage was .905, 31st in the league.

Islanders Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Mathew Barzal had 23 goals (0.3 per game) and 57 assists (0.7 per game) last season, That made him among the leaders for New York with 80 total points (1.0 per game).
• New York’s Noah Dobson racked up 70 total points (0.9 per game), with 10 goals and 60 assists.
• New York’s Brock Nelson had 69 points (34 goals, 35 assists) last season.
• Ilya Sorokin had a 25-19-12 record last season, with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league). In 56 games, he gave up 167 goals (3.0 goals against average).

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Dallas vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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