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NHL
Rogers Place, Edmonton
Indoor
Thu 15 Jan 2026, 9:00 PM ET
New York Islanders
VS
Edmonton Oilers

New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Our model graded 3 markets for New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers and backs New York Islanders 1.5 hardest, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $156.

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Game markets graded
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Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
New York Islanders
with a 1.5-goal head start
New York Islanders 1.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$15.59Best price-179
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win72.5%
The price says64.1%

The model graded 3 markets for New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $156 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 15 Jan 2026, 9:00 PM ET at Rogers Place.

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The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Spread New York Islanders 1.5 High73% chance -179
Points × 1 prop Highup to 90% Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Game picks

GOOD PRICE in green
Spread
New York Islanders
+1.5
-179
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

New York Islanders

  • Ryan Pulock DOut
  • Matias Maccelli LWOut
  • Calum Ritchie COut
  • Alexander Romanov DOut
  • Mathew Barzal COut

Edmonton Oilers

  • Isaac Howard LWOut
  • Zach Hyman LWOut
  • Devon Levi GOut
  • Alec Regula DOut
  • Matt Savoie COut
  • Frederik Andersen GOut
  • Mattias Janmark COut
  • Atro Leppanen DOut
Availability updated Nov 1, 5:56PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 13 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability13 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Connor McDavid Edmonton Oilers Points

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Edmonton OilersNo line posted

New York Islanders @ Edmonton Oilers moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineNew York Islanders +1.5No line posted

New York Islanders @ Edmonton Oilers puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

New York Islanders @ Edmonton Oilers total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

New York Islanders @ Edmonton Oilers — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers — 2 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
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Player bets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 3 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers — recent results

Edmonton Oilers have won 3 of their last 5 games; New York Islanders have won 2 of their last 5.

Edmonton Oilers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W4–1NYRAway
W4–0NYIAway
W4–0CGYHome
L3–4DETHome
L2–7TORHome
New York Islanders — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L0–4EDMHome
W4–3MINAway
W4–3NSHAway
L3–6DALAway
L2–3LAHome

New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: Edmonton Oilers won 1, New York Islanders won 1.

DateEdmonton OilersNew York IslandersWinner
Oct 3140Edmonton Oilers
Jan 1601New York Islanders

Who’s out or in doubt

13 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Edmonton Oilers
PlayerStatus
Isaac Howard LWOUT
Zach Hyman LWOUT
Devon Levi GOUT
Alec Regula DOUT
Matt Savoie COUT
Frederik Andersen GOUT
Mattias Janmark COUT
Atro Leppanen DOUT
New York Islanders
PlayerStatus
Ryan Pulock DOUT
Matias Maccelli LWOUT
Calum Ritchie COUT
Alexander Romanov DOUT
Mathew Barzal COUT

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New York Islanders @ Edmonton Oilers — model preview

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Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders : New York Islanders +1.5 (-179)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

The bet on New York Islanders +1.5 in the Puck Line market is based on their recent performance and the statistical comparison with the Edmonton Oilers. The Islanders have shown a solid defensive performance in their last five games, with an average of only 1.8 goals against overall and 2.2 goals against while playing away. This suggests a strong capability to limit the Oilers' scoring chances. Even though the Islanders' scoring averages are slightly lower, the +1.5 puck line provides a cushion, meaning the Islanders can still lose the game by 1 point and the bet would win. The model prediction also supports this bet with an edge of 8.4%, indicating the Islanders are likely to cover the +1.5 puck line. This reasoning is reinforced by the Oilers' average of only 1.4 goals in their last five home games, suggesting they may struggle to overcome the 1.5 goal handicap.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Islanders vs Oilers, or as Oilers vs Islanders. The most recent game between them was Thursday 15 January 2026 at Rogers Place. The model has generated 2 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 31 Oct 2026Edmonton Oilers beat New York Islanders 4-0 on the road
  • 15 Jan 2026New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers 1-0 on the road

New York Islanders: last 5 results

  1. 31 Oct 2026Lostvs Edmonton Oilers 0-4
  2. 29 Oct 2026Wonat Minnesota Wild 4-3
  3. 27 Oct 2026Wonat Nashville Predators 4-3
  4. 25 Oct 2026Lostat Dallas Stars 3-6
  5. 22 Oct 2026Lostvs Los Angeles Kings 2-3

Edmonton Oilers: last 5 results

  1. 1 Nov 2026Wonat New York Rangers 4-1
  2. 31 Oct 2026Wonat New York Islanders 4-0
  3. 28 Oct 2026Wonvs Calgary Flames 4-0
  4. 26 Oct 2026Lostvs Detroit Red Wings 3-4
  5. 24 Oct 2026Lostvs Toronto Maple Leafs 2-7

Quick answers

Who won the last Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders game? Edmonton Oilers won their last meeting 4-0 on 31 October 2026.

How have New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers done lately? New York Islanders won 2 and lost 3 of the last 5 results we hold. Edmonton Oilers won 3 and lost 2 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings

Last meeting: Sat 31 Oct 2026, Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders: the Oilers won 4-0.

DateGameScoreWinner
31 Oct 2026Edmonton Oilers @ New York Islanders0–4Edmonton Oilers
16 Jan 2026New York Islanders @ Edmonton Oilers0–1New York Islanders

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