- Matchup: New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues
- Event Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Venue: Enterprise Center, St. Louis, MO
- Broadcasting: Fanduel Sports Network Midwest
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The St. Louis Blues (25-29-9) are set to host the New York Islanders (36-23-5) at the Enterprise Center this Tuesday.
The New York Islanders enter this matchup on a high note, having recently secured a 2-1 victory against the Sharks. In that game, New York recorded 4 penalty minutes but struggled offensively, finishing with only 2 goals from 34 shots and failing to capitalize on their 3 power play opportunities.
Looking at their scoring statistics, the New York Islanders have netted 184 goals this season (ranking 21st in the league) while allowing 178. They currently hold 77 points with a points percentage of .602. The team has had 187 opportunities for power plays, converting 29 times, which gives them a power play percentage of 15.51%. At even strength, they have scored 155 goals while conceding 145. The Islanders have made 1,783 shots with a shooting percentage of 10.3%. Defensively, they have faced 1,799 shots against, achieving a save percentage of .901. Their opponents have received 174 power play chances, ranking 24th in the NHL, with opponents scoring 33 goals on those opportunities.
In net for the Islanders will be Ilya Sorokin. Throughout his career, Sorokin has allowed 731 goals, maintaining a goals-against average of 2.55. He has appeared in 292 games and holds a save percentage of .916 across 13,506 minutes played. His career record stands at 148 wins, 103 losses, and 38 overtime losses, with 287 starts. Sorokin has produced 186 quality starts, giving him a quality start rate of .648. He has faced a total of 8,694 shots, achieving 7,963 saves.
On their last outing, the St. Louis Blues faced off against the Ducks, winning convincingly with a score of 4-0. They capitalized on 3 power play chances, scoring 1 goal out of those opportunities while converting 4 out of 35 total shots on goal.
The Blues have taken 1,585 shots this season (28th overall) with a shooting percentage of 10.41%, while their opponents have recorded 1,740 shots against them. Their penalty kill rate stands at 74.71%, having successfully defended against 174 power play opportunities. St. Louis has a save percentage of 88.0% and has generated 168 power play chances, converting 17.26%. They have scored 136 goals at even strength and 29 goals on the power play, ranking them 31st in that category. Overall, the Blues have allowed 209 goals against, including 165 at even strength and 44 while shorthanded. Currently, they have 165 goals and 59 points, achieving a points percentage of .468.
For the Blues, Joel Hofer is expected to be the starting goaltender. Hofer has a career record of 51-33-8 and has played in 103 games. His quality start percentage is 56.4%, with 53 quality starts in his career. Hofer has made 2,449 saves out of 2,703 shots faced, giving him a .906 save percentage. Opponents average 2.70 goals per game against him, amounting to a total of 254 goals allowed over his career. He has started 94 games and has tallied 3,736 minutes in goal.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL showdown—will it be against the spread or moneyline?
Expert’s Selection: Choose St. Louis
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