The Oilers started the season 16-5-0 and looked like a legitimate Cup contender. Since then, though, the wheels have come off the wagon.
The Oil Can are riding a two-game losing streak into the New Year and have dropped eight of their last 10. Can they snap out of their funk at the New York Islanders? Let’s take a closer look at the matchup.
Oilers vs. Islanders NHL Betting Odds
Saturday has been a great day for Edmonton as they’ve won five of their last six on the day. They’re in a back-to-back situation but are 16-6 in their last 22 when playing with zero days’ rest.
The Isles are just 4-14 in their last 18 games and 1-4 in their last five against Pacific Division foes. Home-ice advantage hasn’t been much of one of late as they’ve dropped eight of their last 11 at home.
Edmonton Oilers
For the Oilers, the story has been the same over the last few seasons: when their defense and goaltending is good enough, they win games. When it’s leaky, they don’t. The latter has proven to be true of late as they can’t seem to stop opponents from scoring. In their first nine games of the season, they allowed an opponent to score more than three goals just twice. That’s now happened six times in their last 10 games. Over that span, they’re allowing a whopping 3.9 goals per game, which is the worst in the NHL.
The good news is that they’re facing a terrible offense in this spot. The Isles are one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league. If the Oilers play this game at their pace, they should have no problem skating to a win.
New York Islanders
The Islanders should be pretty well-rested heading into this contest. They did play on December 30th – a 4-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres – but their last game before that was on December 19th.
The Islanders were hoping to be a contender in the Eastern Conference – as they had been in previous years – but that hasn’t come to fruition. They started the year 5-2-2 but have been miserable since. They have just four wins in their last 18 games and have been one of the worst teams in the NHL to bet on.
The main issue for this team is offense. Goaltending and defense seems fine – lead goaltender Ilya Sorokin is eighth in save percentage – but the offense isn’t doing enough. They average just 2.26 goals per game, which is the third-fewest in the league. That could be a big problem against the Oilers, who are one of the league’s best offenses, averaging over a goal per game more at 3.46.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Oilers vs. Islanders?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 1 Jan 2:01pm | EDM | -1.5 +204 | O +6 -115 |
| Closing 1 Jan 7:07pm | EDM | -1.5 +215 | O +6 -107 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
59 |
| + / - |
20 |
| Shots |
190 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
2.4 |
| Points |
18 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
34 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.68 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Islanders Team Leaders
| Points |
123 |
| + / - |
28 |
| Shots |
314 |
| Penalty Mins |
63 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
59 |
| + / - |
20 |
| Shots |
190 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
2.4 |
| Points |
18 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
34 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.68 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Injuries
Kyle Turris (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Josh Archibald (RW)
Mikko Koskinen (G)
Kris Russell (D)
Sebastian Aho (D)
Ross Johnston (LW)
Ryan Pulock (D)
Brock Nelson (C)
Zdeno Chara (D)
Anthony Beauvillier (LW)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Grant Hutton (D)
Semyon Varlamov (G)
Kieffer Bellows (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Turris (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 3-3 | + - |
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Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 7-7 | 8-6 | + - |
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Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 7-7 | 8-6 | + - |
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Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Wed | Personal - 18 / 04 / 22 | 8-7 | 8-7 | + - |
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Kane is tending to a personal matter, but he is expected to be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars. |
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| Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 11 / 04 / 22 | 10-8 | 8-10 | + - |
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Puljujarvi is hindered by a stomach issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Wild. |
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| Josh Archibald (RW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 | 11-10 | 9-12 | + - |
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Archibald has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Mikko Koskinen (G) | Prob Tues | Illness - 03 / 04 / 22 | 11-11 | 10-12 | + - |
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Koskinen sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is projected that he will lace up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Sharks. |
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| Kris Russell (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 | 12-13 | 13-12 | + - |
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Russell has been assigned to the league's COVID-19 list, and it is undecided when he will return to the ice. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho (D) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 29 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Aho is bothered by an upper-body injury, and he will not be active versus the Lightning on Friday. |
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| Ross Johnston (LW) | Out Fri | Illness - 29 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Johnston is ailing from an illness, and he will not suit up for Friday's game versus the Lightning. |
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| Ryan Pulock (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 28 / 04 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Pulock was absent from the previous game due to a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Lightning on Friday. |
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| Brock Nelson (C) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nelson was held out of the last contest due to an illness, but it is expected that he will play against the Capitals on Thursday. |
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| Zdeno Chara (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Chara sat out the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is likely that he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Capitals. |
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| Anthony Beauvillier (LW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Beauvillier has been absent from the last four contests with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Capitals on Thursday. |
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| Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 21 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Pageau has been added to the COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will return. |
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| Grant Hutton (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 18 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Hutton has sat out the previous three games with an illness, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Saturday's clash versus the Sabres. |
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| Semyon Varlamov (G) | Ques Tues | Illness - 15 / 04 / 22 | 4-5 | 5-3-1 | + - |
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Varlamov has missed the last two contests due to a non-COVID-19 illness, and it remains to be determined if he will face the Panthers on Tuesday. |
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| Kieffer Bellows (LW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 12 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 7-3-1 | + - |
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Bellows sat out the last contest with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Penguins on Thursday. |
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EDMONTON OILERS
3 -
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
2
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 1 Jan 2:01pm EDM -1.5 +204 O +6 -115 Closing 1 Jan 7:07pm EDM -1.5 +215 O +6 -107 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 59
+ / - 20
Shots 190
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 26
GAA 2.4
Points 18
+ / - 9
Shots 34
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 4
GAA 2.68
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Islanders Team Leaders
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 59
+ / - 20
Shots 190
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 26
GAA 2.4
Points 18
+ / - 9
Shots 34
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 4
GAA 2.68
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Kyle Turris (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Wed Personal - 18 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Ques Tues Illness - 11 / 04 / 22Josh Archibald (RW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 04 / 22Mikko Koskinen (G)
Prob Tues Illness - 03 / 04 / 22Kris Russell (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 03 / 22Sebastian Aho (D)
Out Fri Upper Body - 29 / 04 / 22Ross Johnston (LW)
Out Fri Illness - 29 / 04 / 22Ryan Pulock (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 28 / 04 / 22Brock Nelson (C)
Prob Thurs Illness - 26 / 04 / 22Zdeno Chara (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 26 / 04 / 22Anthony Beauvillier (LW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 04 / 22Grant Hutton (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 04 / 22Semyon Varlamov (G)
Ques Tues Illness - 15 / 04 / 22Kieffer Bellows (LW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 12 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Kyle Turris (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 1-1 1-1 + - Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated.
Darnell Nurse (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 2-3 2-3 + - Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 3-3 3-3 + - Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 7-7 8-6 + - Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 7-7 8-6 + - Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Wed Personal - 18 / 04 / 22 8-7 8-7 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but he is expected to be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Tues Illness - 11 / 04 / 22 10-8 8-10 + - Puljujarvi is hindered by a stomach issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Wild.
Josh Archibald (RW) Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 11-10 9-12 + - Archibald has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Mikko Koskinen (G) Prob Tues Illness - 03 / 04 / 22 11-11 10-12 + - Koskinen sat out the previous game with an illness, but it is projected that he will lace up for Tuesday's tilt versus the Sharks.
Kris Russell (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 03 / 22 12-13 13-12 + - Russell has been assigned to the league's COVID-19 list, and it is undecided when he will return to the ice.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Sebastian Aho (D) Out Fri Upper Body - 29 / 04 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Aho is bothered by an upper-body injury, and he will not be active versus the Lightning on Friday.
Ross Johnston (LW) Out Fri Illness - 29 / 04 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Johnston is ailing from an illness, and he will not suit up for Friday's game versus the Lightning.
Ryan Pulock (D) Prob Fri Illness - 28 / 04 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Pulock was absent from the previous game due to a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Lightning on Friday.
Brock Nelson (C) Prob Thurs Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 2-1 2-1 + - Nelson was held out of the last contest due to an illness, but it is expected that he will play against the Capitals on Thursday.
Zdeno Chara (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 2-1 2-1 + - Chara sat out the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is likely that he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Capitals.
Anthony Beauvillier (LW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22 3-3 4-2 + - Beauvillier has been absent from the last four contests with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Capitals on Thursday.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 04 / 22 3-3 4-2 + - Pageau has been added to the COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will return.
Grant Hutton (D) Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-2-1 + - Hutton has sat out the previous three games with an illness, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Saturday's clash versus the Sabres.
Semyon Varlamov (G) Ques Tues Illness - 15 / 04 / 22 4-5 5-3-1 + - Varlamov has missed the last two contests due to a non-COVID-19 illness, and it remains to be determined if he will face the Panthers on Tuesday.
Kieffer Bellows (LW) Ques Thurs Illness - 12 / 04 / 22 5-6 7-3-1 + - Bellows sat out the last contest with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Penguins on Thursday.