The St. Louis Blues (9-11-1) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (7-8-5) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Blues are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Blues vs Islanders

The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win

The Blues improved to 9-11-1 with a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs. As +1.5 goal underdogs, St. Louis covered the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four straight goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, and Pavel Buchnevich’s goal with 0:39 left in the game sealed the win.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fell to 7-8-5 on the season. The Islanders were underdogs on the puck line and failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that line.

After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders got on the board with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded with another goal, but the Islanders cut the deficit to 3-2 with just 8 seconds left in the second period. However, the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

Colton Parayko scored twice in the Blues’ 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, with his second goal coming in the second period. He added his fifth assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the season. Jordan Kyrou also found the net, marking his third goal this year.

After a scoreless first period, the Blues netted three times in the second. They took 24 shots on goal but had 14 giveaways.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

Offensive giveaways were a concern, as the Islanders recorded 23 in the game. Pierre Engvall, who now has 1 assist this season, and Simon Holmstrom, with his 4th assist, contributed on Cizikas’ goal. Kyle Palmieri picked up his 4th assist, and Anders Lee added his 3rd on Nelson’s goal.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Maple Leafs. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The defense also added 3 takeaways, 17 hits, and 17 blocks. The first goal they gave up came 5:25 into the first period, and the second was at 13:52 in the third.

New York Team Defense

The Islanders’ defense struggled in their last game, giving up 5 goals on 39 shots from the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. After pulling within 3-2, the Islanders gave up two late goals, including one at 14:42 in the 3rd period and an empty-netter at 3:23.

Blues vs Islanders Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, St. Louis has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last five home contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New York posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 8-2.
• Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Blues struggled vs the puck line going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.

Blues vs Islanders Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Blues while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at -160, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.

If you’re looking for a puck line bet, I’d suggest going with the Blues to cover. Even in the event of a Islanders victory, this game is expected to be closely fought, and the Blues should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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