NHL Sunday, October 25 at 06:00 PM EDT
10,000 Sim Trials Run
NYI

New York Islanders

Away 5-4-2 (1-3-1 Away)
W L W W L
Projected Final Score
2.56 — 3.18
DAL

Dallas Stars

Home 7-3-1 (4-2-0 Home)
L W W W W
Spread
NYI +1.5 (-170)
DAL -1.5 (+140)
Total
Posted 5.5 (+110)
Simulated 5.7
Moneyline
NYI +155
DAL -185

Simulated Outcome Probability

New York Islanders
39.9%
Dallas Stars
60.1%
+0.7% edge at +155
No edge at -185

Our 10,000 iterations project the Dallas Stars to win outright in 60.1% of simulated game-runs.

Simulator Cover Probability

Spread Line: NYI +1.5 / DAL -1.5
NYI covers (-170) +0.4% Edge 63.4%
DAL covers (+140) 36.6%
Total O/U: 5.5
OVER (+110) +1.1% Edge 48.7%
UNDER (-130) 51.3%

Model Simulation Deciders

  • • ๐Ÿฅ… Goaltending: NYI Ilya Sorokin (.902 projected SV%) vs DAL Jake Oettinger (.899 projected SV%).
  • • ๐Ÿ’ Lineup Scoring: NYI dresses 2.55 goals/game of talent (led by Horvat, Schaefer, Schenn) | DAL dresses 2.9 goals/game of talent (led by Rantanen, Robertson, Johnston).
  • • ๐Ÿ“ Model Rates: NYI 2.51 vs DAL 3.05 regulation goals before the market blend.
  • • โฑ๏ธ Overtime: Tied after regulation in 21.3% of trials. Most common finals: 2-3 (7.7%), 3-2 (6.7%), 3-4 (5.7%).
  • • ๐Ÿ’ต Market Anchor: Blended 60% toward rates implied by the posted prices (DAL 62.3% no-vig, Over 5.5 45.7%).
  • • โŒ Injury: NYI - Matias Maccelli (L) is Out; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • โŒ Injury: NYI - Calum Ritchie (C) is Out; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • โŒ Injury: NYI - Alexander Romanov (D) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • โŒ Injury: DAL - Matt Duchene (C) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • โŒ Injury: DAL - Sam Steel (C) is Out; removed from the projected lineup.
  • • โŒ Injury: DAL - Esa Lindell (D) is Injured Reserve; removed from the projected lineup.

VegasSims Best Bet & Analysis

Best Bet

Our 10,000 simulations project the Dallas Stars winning in 60.1% of trials. Projected score: NYI 2.56 - DAL 3.18. No side clears a 3.0-point edge over the posted prices.

Starting Goalies

New York Islanders

Ilya Sorokin

Proj SV%
.901
Starts
40
Shots Faced
1139
Dallas Stars

Jake Oettinger

Proj SV%
.899
Starts
41
Shots Faced
1007

Save percentage blends this season and last, weighted by shots faced and regressed toward replacement level, so a hot two-week stretch does not read as elite.

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Recent Results History (Last 5 Games)

New York Islanders

L vs Los Angeles Kings
2 - 3 | Oct 22, 2026
W vs Anaheim Ducks
3 - 2 | Oct 20, 2026
W @ Toronto Maple Leafs
4 - 1 | Oct 17, 2026
L @ Ottawa Senators
1 - 2 | Oct 15, 2026
W vs Vancouver Canucks
3 - 2 | Oct 13, 2026

Dallas Stars

W vs Winnipeg Jets
3 - 2 | Oct 22, 2026
W vs Boston Bruins
3 - 2 | Oct 20, 2026
W @ Chicago Blackhawks
4 - 0 | Oct 17, 2026
W @ Colorado Avalanche
3 - 2 | Oct 14, 2026
L vs Colorado Avalanche
2 - 3 | Oct 13, 2026