- Matchup: New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
- Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
- Broadcast: Victory+
- Betting Lines: Islanders (+120) Stars (-144)
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The New York Islanders (10-7-2) are set to visit the American Airlines Center on Tuesday, facing off against the Dallas Stars (12-4-3). Current moneyline odds are +120 for the Islanders and -144 for the Stars, with an over/under total set at 6 goals.
The New York Islanders will be looking to rebound after suffering a 4-1 defeat to the Colorado Avalanche in their last game. In that matchup, they logged 11 minutes in the penalty box and had four power play opportunities but failed to capitalize. Their offensive output was lackluster, managing to score only once from 29 shots attempted.
This season, Islanders’ opponents have been presented with 65 power play opportunities (7th highest in the league), converting 12 of those chances into goals. The Islanders have faced a total of 552 shots and maintain a save percentage of .891. They’ve taken 547 shots, resulting in a shooting percentage of 11.2%. At even strength, the Islanders have given up 48 goals compared to their 51 scored. This season, they’ve registered 64 power play chances, scoring 10 goals, which equates to a conversion rate of 15.63%. Currently, they have accumulated 22 points, leading to a points percentage of .579. Overall, the Islanders have netted 61 goals (ranking 10th in the league) while conceding 60.
In goal for this game will be Ilya Sorokin. Over his NHL career, Sorokin has participated in 266 games, achieving a record of 131-94-38, having started in 261 encounters. He has conceded 672 goals, resulting in a goals against average of 2.57. Throughout his career, he has faced 7,932 shots, making 7,260 saves. His career save percentage stands at .915 across 13,442 minutes. From the outset of his professional career, Sorokin has amassed 170 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .651.
In their latest contest, Dallas faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers, securing a 5-1 victory. The Stars managed to score once out of two power play attempts during this game, totaling five goals from 28 shots on goal.
This season, the Dallas Stars have tallied 62 goals, earning them 27 points and a points percentage of .711. They have allowed 53 goals against, split between 39 at even strength and 14 while shorthanded. The Stars have scored 40 goals at even strength and lead the league with 22 power play goals (33.33% conversion rate on 66 opportunities). They have attempted 490 shots (24th in the league), achieving a shooting percentage of 12.65%, while allowing 522 shots against. Their penalty kill sits at 75.44%, having faced 57 power play opportunities with a save percentage of 89.8%.
In net for Dallas will be Jake Oettinger. The opposition averages 2.53 goals per game against him, with Oettinger having conceded a total of 643 goals. His quality starts percentage is 58.7%, with 149 quality starts in his career, which includes 254 games played over 13,333 minutes. Oettinger holds a career record of 156-69-29, appearing in 263 games with 6,599 saves out of 7,242 shots faced, marking a save percentage of .911.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Selection: Back Dallas (-144) and the under 6 total goals
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