Looking to put some money on the upcoming contest (Sunday at 7:30 PM ET) between the Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders at UBS Arena Below, we submit our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Stars vs. Islanders Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• This season, 27 of Dallas’ 55 games have gone over Sunday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• There have been 29 New York games with more than 5.5 goals this season.
• The Stars score 3.27 goals per game, compared to the Islanders’ average of 2.73, adding up to 0.5 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 5.4 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.1 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -126

• The Stars are 32-16 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Dallas is 31-12 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -126 or shorter (72.1% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Stars have a 55.8% chance to win.

Islanders Moneyline: +106

• New York has earned an upset victory 15 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 30 games as the underdog).
• When the Islanders’ moneyline odds are +106 or longer, they have won 11 games out of 23 opportunities.
• New York has a 48.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Dallas 3

Stars Points Leaders

• With 22 goals and 33 assists this season, Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ leading contributors (55 points).
• With 20 goals and 31 assists, Jason Robertson is one of the most important contributors for Dallas with his 51 points (0.9 per game).
• On 130 shots (for 15 goals) and 34 assists, Mikael Granlund has contributed 49 points this season.
• Jake Oettinger (26-12-2) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .911 for Dallas.

Islanders Points Leaders

• Anders Lee’s 24 goals and 18 assists in 55 contests give him 42 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Bo Horvat’s 40 points this season, including 18 goals and 22 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New York.
• Kyle Palmieri has scored 16 goals and contributed 21 assists for New York, giving him a point total of 37.
• Ilya Sorokin’s record stands at 20-16-4 on the season, allowing 103 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 1001 saves with a .907 save percentage (24th in the league).

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Dallas vs. New York Game Info

• Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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