Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/26/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG Sportsnet

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (40-26-5) will meet the Dallas Stars (43-16-11) on Thursday.

The Dallas Stars will look to clean up some issues after taking a 3-2 loss against the Golden Knights in their previous game. The Stars offense left a lot to be desired in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they scored on 2 of the 15 shots they put on net. They also had 3 power play attempts and netted 1 goal. Dallas compiled 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

Dallas Stars opponents have 212 power play opportunities (10th in the league) and have scored 41 goals in those chances. The Stars thus far have had 1,861 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Dallas has taken 1,798 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.1%. While at even strength, the Stars have conceded 145 goals while notching 173 on offense. Dallas has compiled 213 power play opportunities and they have notched 62 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 29.11%. For the year, the have a total of 97 points and their points percentage is .693. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 235 goals (8th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 186.

The man protecting the net in this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has been in net for 296 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 178-76-33 and he has started in 287 games. Opponents have notched 723 goals versus Oettinger in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. Oettinger has had 8,090 shot attempts against him and he has 7,367 saves. His save percentage currently is .911 for his 13,415 mins on the ice. During his career on the ice, Oettinger has earned 170 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .592.

In their last contest, New York faced the Blue Jackets in a game where the Islanders earned a victory by a final score of 1-0. The Islanders scored 1 goal of the 22 shots on goal they took. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal.

The Islanders are sitting with 167 goals at even strength and 35 goals (24th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. New York has attempted 1,979 shots (15th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.21%, while allowing the other team 1,997 shots. So far this season, the New York Islanders have a total of 202 goals, 85 points, in addition to a points percentage of .599. They have allowed 197 goals to be scored by way of 161 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 211 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 16.59%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 81.05% on their opponents 190 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

Across the rink you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. He has accrued 8,109 stops out of the 8,856 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .916. Sorokin has earned a lifetime mark of 151-106-38 and has played in 298 games. He has started in 293 games and his ice time sits at 13,521 minutes. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 64.2% and he has 188 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.55 goals per contest and he has yielded 747 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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