The Edmonton Oilers and New York Islanders hit the ice in NHL action at UBS Arena on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.
Edmonton won 2-0 on the road its last time out on Oct. 14 against the New York Rangers.
New York’s most recent game was a home loss, 5-2, against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 13.
As hockey play continues, get ready for the outing with what you need to know ahead of Thursday’s game.
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Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Oilers (-170)Underdog: Islanders (+142)Over/under: 5.5Oilers vs. Islanders game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 16, 2025Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Oilers stats and trendsThe Oilers won 47 of their 77 games when favored on the moneyline last season (61.0%).Edmonton went 27-13 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -170 or shorter.Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Oilers have an implied win probability of 63.0%.In 61 games last season, Edmonton and its opponent combined for more than 5.5 goals.The Oilers’ 259 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 11th in the league.The Oilers conceded 235 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 14th in NHL action in goals against.The 51 power-play goals the Oilers recorded last season (14th in the NHL) came via 215 power-play chances.Islanders stats and trendsThe Islanders were an underdog 43 times last season, and upset their opponent 18 times.New York had a record of 7-11 in games when bookmakers listed them as +142 or longer on the moneyline last season.The moneyline implies a 41.3% chance of victory for the Islanders.New York combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 45 of 82 games last season.With 222 goals (2.7 per game) last season, the Islanders had the league’s 27th-ranked offense.The Islanders allowed 3.1 goals per game (257 in total), 20th in the NHL.The Islanders had 26 power-play goals (on 207 chances), 31st in the NHL.