The New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues hit the ice in NHL play at Enterprise Center on Thursday, October 17 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

New York won 6-2 on the road its last time out on October 14 against the Colorado Avalanche.

St. Louis’ most recent Game was a home loss, 4-1, against the Minnesota Wild on October 15.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s what you need to prepare for Thursday’s action.

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New York Islanders vs. St. Louis Blues odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 5:51 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Islanders (-146)
  • Underdog: Blues (+122)
  • Over/under: 6

Islanders vs. Blues game info and start time

  • Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Bally Sports Network
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Islanders stats and trends

  • The Islanders put together a 19-19 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • New York went 13-9 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -146 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Islanders a 59.3% chance to win.
  • New York and its opponent went over 6 combined goals in 50 of 87 games last season.
  • The Islanders’ 245 total goals (3.0 per game) made them the 22nd-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
  • The Islanders conceded 258 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 18th in league action in goals against.
  • The 47 power-play goals the Islanders scored last season ranked 20th in the NHL (on 231 power-play chances).

Blues stats and trends

  • The Blues were an underdog in 60 games last season, with 31 upset wins (51.7%).
  • St. Louis won 21 of its 46 games last season when an underdog by +122 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blues have a 45.0% chance to win.
  • St. Louis played 46 games last season with over 6 goals.
  • With 234 goals (2.8 per game) last season, the Blues had the league’s 24th-ranked offense.
  • The Blues conceded 248 total goals (3.0 per game), 13th in the league.
  • With 45 power-play goals (on 250 chances), the Blues were 22nd in the NHL.