Sammy Blais, Ryan O’Reilly, and the St. Louis Blues will do battle against Josh Bailey, Anthony Beauvillier, and the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in an East-West showdown. The puck drops at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, October 14, and fans at home are able to witness it live on Fox Sports Midwest.
St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
St. Louis is 3-2 straight up (SU) and has netted 0.3 units for moneyline bettors this year. That SU win percentage, ranked third in the Central Division so far in this young season, is fairly close to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (45-37). Through five regular season outings, three of its games have gone under the total, while two have gone over and none have pushed. This 2019-20 Blues team is 2-1 SU on the road.
The Blues have scored on 23.1 percent of their power play chances so far. That’s a nice improvement from last year, when they were ranked 15th in the league by converting on 19.9 percent of their extra-man advantages. Their penalty kill has also gotten stronger since last year, as they’ve gone from successfully defending 80.1 percent of all opponent power plays (ranked 16th overall last season) to 90.9 percent this year..
With a .910 save percentage and 30.5 saves per game, Jordan Binnington (2-2-1) has been the primary option in goal for St. Louis this year. If head coach Craig Berube decides to rest him, however, St. Louis could go with Jake Allen (1-0), who has a .862 save percentage and 4.00 goals against average this year.
New York is 2-3 straight up (SU) and has lost 1.9 units for moneyline bettors this year. Three of its matches have gone under the total, while two have gone over and none have pushed. Thus far, the team is 2-2 SU at home.
The Islanders have killed off a remarkable 78.6 percent of all penalties, compared to 80.7 percent in 2018-19 (when they were ranked 13th overall). They have scored on 30.0 percent of their power plays this year after converting on 15.1 percent (ranked 29th in league) last season.
Thomas Greiss has stopped 25.7 shots per game as the top choice in goal for the Islanders. Greiss has one win and two losses to his name and has recorded a 2.40 goals against average and a .928 save percentage this season.
St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Blues, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- After going 5-5 in games decided by a shootout last season, the Islanders are off to a 1-0 start in shootouts this year. The Blues were 3-3 in shootouts last year and has yet to participate in one this time around.
- St. Louis skaters notched 22.5 hits per game last season, while the Islanders forced 26.2 hits per contest.
