Dallas Stars at New York Islanders 10/25/2014 Free NHL Picks & Predictions
by Guy Bruhn - 10/24/2014
Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 7:00 PM ET
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale
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In a game that will feature two of the highest-scoring offenses in the league, the Dallas Stars will be visiting the New York Islanders on Saturday night.
Last season, the Islanders were able to win both of their games against the Stars by a combined score of 11-5. They beat Dallas 7-3 on the road in early August, and then they won 4-2 at home later in the season.
Stars All-Star Jamie Benn has played in six games against the Islanders and has three goals and two assists against them. Center Tyler Seguin has five goals and 11 points in his 11 games against the Islanders. Veteran goalie Kari Lehtonen is 8-7-0 against them with a .916 save percentage and a 2.33 GAA.
The Islanders used a two-goal second period to propel them to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. They committed just one penalty in that game and they outshot Boston 38-32.
The Islanders are one of the best scoring teams in the league right now, but they are one of the worst at killing penalties. Center John Tavares has three goals on the season and he leads the team in points with 11. Brock Nelson is the team leader in goals with four. Netminder Jaroslav Halak has made five starts this year and has a 3.38 GAA with an .898 save percentage.
Dallas Stars Betting Trends
Dallas Stars are 3-3-0 Against the Spread
Dallas Stars are 3-3-0 against the Over/Under
New York Islanders Betting Trends
New York Islanders are 5-2-0 Against the Spread
New York Islanders are 5-2-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Dallas Stars
10/23/14 D Alex Goligoski Undisclosed is upgraded to probable Friday vs. New Jersey
10/20/14 D Patrick Nemeth Arm out for season
10/15/14 RW Valeri Nichushkin Hip out indefinitely
10/05/14 C Rich Peverley Heart out indefinitely
10/05/14 D Sergei Gonchar Ankle out indefinitely
New York Islanders
10/23/14 LW Josh Bailey Hand is downgraded to expected to miss a month
10/23/14 D Travis Hamonic Upper Body "?" Saturday vs Dallas
10/17/14 C Mikhail Grabovski Concussion out indefinitely
10/09/14 RW Michael Grabner Hernia out indefinitely
10/07/14 D Matt Carkner Upper Body out indefinitely
Guy's Pick: Take New York
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