New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 03/10/26

The New York Islanders will take on the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night. The Islanders currently sit at 7^th in the Eastern conference, though it is a tight race for the bottom playoff spots. They have won 4 of their last 6 games since the Olympic break. The Islanders average 2.88 goals per game which seems low but they allow the 5^th fewest goals per game in the NHL. On the season, their goaltenders save 90.1% of shots which ranks 3^rd in the NHL. This will be a redemption spot for the Islanders as they outshot the Blues in their head-to-head meeting earlier this year but lost by a score of 2-1.

For the Blues, they are riding a 4-game win streak. This is wildly impressive as they rank 13^th in the Western Conference and have only 34 points through their 32 home games. On the season, they rank 28^th only averaging 2.62 goals per game. Even through their last 5 games, they are averaging under 3 goals per game. The big difference is that they have only given up 8 goals in that time. This is also surprising as they rank 27^th in save percentage this season. Overall, the Blues are shocking us all but I think that comes to an end tonight. The Islanders are motivated to keep their playoff spot and have the more steady defense on the season. I am taking the Islanders on the money line.

Islanders vs. Blues Prediction: Islanders ML (-125) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.