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The St. Louis Blues will take on the New York Islanders in an NHL game on Tuesday.
St. Louis are struggling with poor form and are coming off a losing streak in the coming game. They are placed in the bottom half of the Western Conference Central Division with 22 points and are desperately looking for a few wins to get some consistency going forward.
New York have had a decent season so far, coming up with a win into the game. Placed third in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 32 points, they will look to have another win to step up in the standings.
Blues vs Islanders Odds
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Blues vs Islanders Match Details
Fixture: Blues vs Islanders
Date & Time: Tuesday, December 6; 7:30 p.m. EDT
Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
Blues vs Islanders Key Stats
St. Louis' poor offense has been the primary reason for its struggles. Scoring only 72 goals in 25 games has not helped the team, with only Jordan Kyrou able to score in double digits. Contributions from other players have been limited and need changes going forward this season.
The defense has failed to clear its lines and has conceded a lot of goals, with the goaltenders also failing to make an impact. We can expect changes going forward as they battle to save their season.
New York have done decently on offense, scoring over three goals per game on average this season. Brock Nelson and Anders Lee have given them positive returns this season with over 45 goal involvements between them. Going forward, the team will look to add more to it with more players enjoying success in front of goal.
Having a defense that has conceded less than 2.6 goals per game has provided them greater comfort and transformed them into one of the best in the league. They will need similar performances from the defensive unit for the rest of the season.
Blues vs Islanders Betting Prediction
The matchup is very much one-sided, given the performances St. Louis have given in their last four games. Neither their offense looks settled nor their defense, and playing away from home further puts them under the bus.
Meanwhile, New York have fully used their home advantage, winning four of their last home games. The stronger offensive setup also makes them favorites in the battle against St. Louis' defense.
All the trends and past stats indicate New York's win.
Prediction: Take, New York, ML(-170)
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