Islanders vs Oilers Prediction and NHL Tips - 20 December 2023
Last updated: Dec 19, 2023, 11:26PM | Published: Dec 18, 2023, 10:16PM
The NY Islanders will face the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action at UBS Arena on Wednesday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Islanders vs Oilers game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Islanders vs Oilers
Based on high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NY Islanders-Edmonton NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Oilers a 55% chance of defeating the Islanders at UBS Arena.
More: Islanders vs Oilers Match Centre
Islanders vs Oilers: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at UBS Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Islanders $2.40, Oilers $1.69
- Line: Islanders +1.5 ($1.55), Oilers -1.5 ($2.70)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.78, Under $2.22
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Islanders at $2.40 and the Oilers at $1.69.
The Islanders are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Oilers, with odds of $1.55 currently available at Betfair.
For the favourite Oilers (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.70.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.78 and odds for the Under at $2.22.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Islanders vs Oilers: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: NY Islanders at $2.40 with Betfair (2.8% edge)
- Line: Islanders +1.5 at $1.55 with Betfair (66% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.22 with Betfair (51% probability) 🔥
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Our Islanders vs Oilers predictions are based on market-leading simulations and betting expertise to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Oilers have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Islanders to win is our preferred option because of the 2.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges published on Stats Insider is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.
Islanders vs Oilers: Prediction
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of NY Islanders vs Edmonton on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, computer tips, and live scores.
Islanders vs Oilers: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs Oilers? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is the most likely player to score the first goal in Islanders vs Oilers.
McDavid has an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Oilers star has a 44.0% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 6.4% probability
- Brock Nelson: 5.8% probability
- Anders Lee: 4.6% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 3.7% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 3.6% probability
Oilers First Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor McDavid: 8.5% probability
- Leon Draisaitl: 7.2% probability
- Zach Hyman: 6.1% probability
- Evander Kane: 5.1% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 35.0% probability
- Brock Nelson: 33.6% probability
- Anders Lee: 26.1% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 24.1% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 21.4% probability
Oilers Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Connor McDavid: 44.0% probability
- Leon Draisaitl: 38.9% probability
- Zach Hyman: 34.5% probability
- Evander Kane: 29.5% probability
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 25.3% probability
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Islanders vs Oilers: Preview
The game between the Islanders and Oilers at UBS Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: NY Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Wednesday 20 December 2023
- Time: 11:30am AEDT
- Venue: UBS Arena
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our NY Islanders vs Edmonton predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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