Islanders vs. Oilers Prediction and Odds - Jan 5, 2023

The Edmonton Oilers face the NY Islanders in NHL action at Rogers Place on Thursday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Islanders vs. Oilers, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Islanders vs. Oilers?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Islanders-Oilers NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Oilers a 56% chance of winning against the Islanders.

More: Full Betting Guide for Islanders vs. Oilers

Islanders vs. Oilers Odds

• Puck Line: Oilers -1.5 (+158), Islanders +1.5 (-180)
• Moneyline: Oilers -150, Islanders +135
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-115/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Oilers are currently -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +158 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -180.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -150. That means you can risk $150 to win $100, for a total payout of $250, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +135, where you can bet $100 to profit $135, earning a total payout of $235, if they win.

The Over/Under sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +100.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Oilers

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -180 via DraftKings Sportsbook (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +135 via PointsBet (1.0% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ +100 via DraftKings Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and wagering expertise to help you make better decisions with your state's legal sportsbooks.

While the Oilers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the 1.0% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Islanders vs. Oilers Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Islanders-Oilers matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Islanders vs. Oilers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Oilers? The data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Oilers.

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According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Oilers.

DimersBOT gives Draisaitl a 9.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Place, while the Oilers star is a 43.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 6.8% probability
• Brock Nelson: 5.9% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 4.4% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 4.3% probability
• Zach Parise: 4.0% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 9.8% probability
• Connor McDavid: 9.2% probability
• Zach Hyman: 6.4% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 5.2% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 3.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 33.1% probability
• Brock Nelson: 30.9% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 24.8% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 24.7% probability
• Zach Parise: 20.9% probability

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 43.5% probability
• Connor McDavid: 43.4% probability
• Zach Hyman: 32.8% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 28.3% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 17.4% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep an eye on this page for any changes to our betting insights ahead of Islanders vs. Oilers on Thursday January 5, 2023.

Islanders vs. Oilers 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Oilers and Islanders at Rogers Place is scheduled to commence at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers
• Date: Thursday January 5, 2023
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Place

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