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The New York Islanders (1-1-1), coming off a 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche, visit the St. Louis Blues (2-2) at Enterprise Center on Thursday, October 17 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Blues lost to the Minnesota Wild 4-1 in their last outing.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which team we predict will pick up the victory in Thursday's game.
Islanders vs. Blues Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Blues 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Blues (+122)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blues (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders (39-27-16 overall) had an 11-16-27 record last season in matchups that required overtime.
- In the 36 games New York played that were decided by one goal, it had a 21-4-11 record (good for 53 points).
- The 10 times last season the Islanders finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-8-1 (three points).
- New York took nine points from the 16 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (3-10-3 record).
- The Islanders scored more than two goals 54 times, and went 36-7-11 in those games (to register 83 points).
- In the 31 games when New York scored a single power-play goal, it went 18-9-4 to record 40 points.
- In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, New York was 15-12-6 (36 points).
- The Islanders were outshot by their opponent 52 times, and went 24-18-10 (58 points).
Blues Splits and Trends
- The Blues (43-33-6 overall) posted a record of 12-6-18 in games that needed OT last season.
- In the 19 games St. Louis played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 28 points.
- In 18 games last season when the Blues ended up with just one goal, they picked up nine points (3-12-3).
- When St. Louis scored a pair of goals last season, they amassed 12 points (5-12-2 record).
- The Blues scored at least three goals 41 times, accumulating 71 points (35-5-1).
- Last season St. Louis scored a lone power-play goal in 25 games, posting a record of 14-9-2.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, St. Louis posted a record of 16-11-1 (33 points).
- The Blues were outshot by their opponents in 53 games last season, going 27-21-5 to register 59 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Blues AVG | Blues Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd | 2.99 | Goals Scored | 2.85 | 24th |
| 18th | 3.15 | Goals Allowed | 3.02 | 13th |
| 18th | 30.1 | Shots | 28.9 | 24th |
| 29th | 32.8 | Shots Allowed | 32.1 | 25th |
| 19th | 20.35% | Power Play % | 18% | 25th |
| 32nd | 71.49% | Penalty Kill % | 78.6% | 20th |
Islanders vs. Blues Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri
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