Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Stars? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Stars are favored by -1.5 against the Islanders.<h3>NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS DALLAS STARS BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Dallas Stars -1.5This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, February 26th.<h3>WHY BET THE DALLAS STARS:</h3><ul><li>With the Stars being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Stars.</li><li>Take the Stars on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will New York Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?</h3>Heading into tonight's game, the Islanders sit in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-20-14. On the road, New York has gone 10-12-5 this season, and they have lost two straight games.

Against teams from the Eastern Conference, the Islanders have gone 16-17 this year and 8-9 against divisional opponents. Over their last ten games, New York has gone just 3-7, and they are 1-4 in their last five games.On the season, the Islanders have been the underdog in 30 games, going 21-9 against the puck line in those contests. Their average scoring margin as the underdog is -.7 goals per game.

Overall, New York has gone 27-30 against the puck line, including a mark of 15-12 on the road. In their last ten road games, the Islanders are just 3-7 vs. the puck line. This season, New York's games are averaging 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Islanders currently have an over/under record of 31-23-3.When looking at their past three road matchups, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. In terms of the Islanders' offense during power plays, they are 19th in power play goals and 7th in shorthanded goals.New York's leading goal scorer is Brock Nelson. So far this season, he has 25 goals, placing him 28th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 21 assists so far.In terms of defense, the Stars head into the game ranked 14th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.8 shots per game against Dallas. So far, they are 25th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 40 games this season. His current record stands at 17-13, and his save percentage is 1.0%.<h3>Can the Stars Hold Strong at Home?</h3>At home this season, the Stars have gone 17-8-3 and have been favored in 51 of their 59 games. In the Western Conference, Dallas is currently in 2nd place and has a record of 35-16-8.

Over their last ten games, the Stars have gone 5-5 and are 1-4 in their last five games. In their most recent three games, Dallas has gone 1-2.On the season, the Stars have gone 23-36 against the puck line, including going 5-5 in their last ten games. So far, they have won 16 games by multiple goals compared to 19 games by just one goal.

Overall, Dallas has been favored in 51 games and has a puck line record of 16-35 in those games. Their average scoring margin this season is +.6 goals per game. The average goal total for Dallas' games is sitting at 6.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.2. The Stars come in with an over/under record of 35-23-1.Across their last three road contests, New York has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.In terms of their offensive performance, the Stars are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Stars offense is 17th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.Dallas' current leading scorer is Roope Hintz. This season, he has 23 goals, which puts him 32nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hintz has 27 assists this season.Defensively, the Stars come into the season ranked 14th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Dallas. For the season, they are ranked 25th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.Entering the game, goalie Scott Wedgewood has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 13-6, and his save percentage is 0.645%.

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