Edmonton vs NY Islanders Prediction: the Opponents are Pretty Equal

Prediction for the NHL Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders match, which will take place on January 6th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Edmonton has had 39 games this season. That's not to say the Oilers are eager to win - they can do much better. They have 20 victories and 19 losses, occupying fifth place in the Pacific Division standings with 42 points. After two wins, Edmonton suffered two defeats, 1-2 to Winnipeg and 2-5 to Seattle.

The Islanders have won 22 of their 39 games this season. Also, they failed 17, so with 46 points, the team settled in fifth place in the standings of the Capital Division. If we talk about the last games, after the loss to Seattle (1-4), the Islanders beat Vancouver with a score of 6-2.

• Edmonton is averaging 3.53 goals per game.
• Edmonton has lost its last five home matches.

Edmonton and the Islanders aren't performing at their best this year, but they're still holding their own. We expect a fairly even matchup but still favor the New Yorkers. The visitors have won four of their last five meetings, and the Oilers failed their five. We take the Islanders' non-loss.

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