Dallas vs Islanders: prediction for the NHL game
The NHL is back in action with another round of games this weekend as the Stars and the Islanders lock horns at the American Airlines Center. What to expect from the teams? Our prediction is in the article below.

Command Analysis

Dallas Stars

Dallas played three away games in a row. They eked out a point against Tampa (4:5 OT) - the Stars should have lost in regulation, but they leveled the score while defending against power play. In the other two games, the team got high-scoring victories over Florida (6:4) and Philadelphia (5:1). Now that the Stars are back home, they will strive to mount a winning streak.

New York Islanders

The Islanders were in excellent form for a long period of time, but recently, New York suffered a defeat to Arizona (0:2) and almost lost to Columbus - they managed to score in overtime and prevailed over the Jackets with a score of 4:3. Currently, the Islanders are enjoying a road trip. They confidently defeated Ottawa (4:2), but lost to Nashville by one goal (4:5).
Trends
Ставка1st goal: Dallas
In 3 out of 4 head-to-head games, Dallas scored the first goal.

Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 head-to-head games out of 4, the teams scored more than one goal in the first period.

Tip and bets
Dallas are the favorites in this fixture. The team is on top form and has home advantage, and they should have no problems beating the Islanders, who have been unconvincing lately.
Our prediction - Dallas to win
Dallas are usually solid on defense, but they conceded a lot in recent games. At the same time, they demonstrate great offensive performance, so we recommend taking the over here.
Second bet - total over 5.5 goals