The Edmonton Oilers (37-24-4) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (29-28-7) on Friday, March 14th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers 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.
Oilers vs Islanders
The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 37-24-4. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.
Four different players scored for the Oilers, who took the lead early with a goal just 20 seconds into the game. The Flames tied it up in the third period, but Edmonton responded with two more goals to secure the win.
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders dropped to 29-28-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Going into the game, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 7 surpassed that. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover.
New York fell behind early, allowing the first goal just 3:44 into the game. They managed to score twice in the second period, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third. Casey Cizikas and Brock Nelson were the goal scorers for the Islanders.
Edmonton Offense Breakdown
Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal and found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. The Oilers scored twice in the first period, added a third on a power play at 9:50 in the third, and capped things off with an empty-netter from Mattias Janmark, his second goal of the season.
Leon Draisaitl scored his 9th goal of the season and added two assists, bringing his assist total to 8. Zach Hyman, who now has 3 goals this year, also contributed with a second-period assist.
Islanders Offense Breakdown
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
New York had 23 giveaways, and none of their goals came on the power play. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom notched his fourth assist.
Edmonton Team Defense
Defensively, the Oilers allowed the first two goals in the 2nd and 3rd periods, but they didn’t give up another, leading to a 4-2 win over the Flames. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also contributed 25 blocks, 19 hits, and 2 takeaways.
New York Team Defense
On the defensive side, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the opening period and allowed two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
Oilers vs Islanders Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 2-8. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, New York has an puck line mark of 9-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 5-5.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Oilers vs Islanders Prediction
For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Islanders to secure a victory over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently set at +119, I’m locking in my bet on the Islanders straight-up.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Islanders winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Islanders straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.
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Last updated:March 14, 2025 Islanders, Oilers