New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/18/25

The Dallas Stars have been rolling as of late. They are 7-1-2 and currently riding a five-game winning streak. They will be hosting the New York Islanders who are coming off a loss at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche. Netminder Jake Oettinger is slated to get the start on Tuesday and he has played a part in the recent success of the Stars. He is 3-0 in his last three starts. The top two lines for the Stars have been producing at an impressive rate. As a team they are averaging 3.26 goals per game. This has been led by Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson who have 26 and 23 points, respectively. Their powerplay unit has been lethal, it is ranked second in the NHL operating at 33.3%. Look for this to be a factor in this game as the Islanders are the fifth-most penalized team in the league.

The Islanders have been playing some solid hockey as of late. I believe their lack of elite offensive players will eventually catch up to them. They are out-matched by the Stars when it comes to goal scoring abilities. Their defensive play has not been as solid as it has been in previous years, and they will not be able to continue to out-score their defensive mistakes. Give me the Stars on the money line in this one.

Islanders vs. Stars prediction: Stars ML (-165) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.