New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Picks and Prediction for Sunday October 25, 2026
The New York Islanders will travel to Dallas, Texas, Sunday evening for a matchup against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM Eastern, with coverage on ESPN. The New York Islanders come into Sunday 5-3-2 overall, having lost two of the last five following a loss in overtime to Los Angeles in their last outing to end a 2 game-winning streak. The Dallas Stars stay home Sunday 6-3-1 riding A four-game winning streak after an overtime victory against Winnipeg. Stay in the action with our NHL Picks.
New York looks for their second road win
The New York Islanders offense is averaging 2.9 goals and 26.7 shots per game this season. Defensively, New York is allowing 2.2 goals on 25.5 shots per game, and they've given up five total goals across their last two losses. Bo Horvat is leading the New York offense this season with 10 points and five goals. Matthew Schaefer is second on the team with nine points, and he leads the way with eight assists. Brayden Schenn is third on the team with seven points, and Matias Maccelli is fourth on the roster with six points this season.
Semyon Varlamov struggled between the pipes for New York in their last outing, giving up three goals on 27 shots to post an .889 save percentage in just over 62 minutes. Matthew Schaefer and Viktor Eklund led the New York offense, scoring one goal each.
Key Injury Report for New York:
- Calum Ritchie (Out) - Dec 1
- Matias Maccelli (Out) - Nov 17
- Alexander Romanov (IR) - Apr 8
- Mathew Barzal (IR-NR) - Nov 7
Dallas goes for 5 in a row
The Dallas Stars offense is averaging 2.5 goals on 26.7 shots per game. Defensively, Dallas is one of the best teams in the NHL, allowing 1.6 goals on 22 shots per game, and they've given up just six goals across their last four wins. Mikko Rantanen is leading Dallas this season with 13 points, five goals, and eight assists. Jason Robertson is second on the team with 11 points. Miro Heiskanen and Roope Hintz are tied for third on the team with eight points each this season.
Jake Oettinger did the job in net for Dallas in their last outing, giving up two goals on 19 shots to post an .895 save percentage in just over 63 minutes. Roope Hintz led the show for the Dallas offense with two goals on five shots. Wyatt Johnston chipped in as well with one goal and one assist in the game. Mikko Rantanen and Jason Robertson both added two assists each.
Key Injury Report for Dallas:
- Radek Faksa (day-to-day ) Oct 25
- Esa Lindell (Out) - October 27
- Oskar Back (IR) - Nov 14
- Matt Duchene (IR-LT) - Jan 12
- Luke Krys (IR-NR) -Oct 25
New York Islanders vs Dallas Stars Picks and Prediction
Pick: Dallas Stars
Dallas has been playing some of its best defensive hockey early in the season and should have an opportunity to continue that success Sunday against New York. The Stars have allowed just 16 goals through their first ten games and have done an excellent job limiting quality scoring opportunities. New York has been competitive recently, but the Islanders have struggled to turn scoring chances into goals consistently. The Islanders generated 43 shots against Los Angeles in their last outing but managed just two goals in the overtime loss. Dallas has the defensive structure and goaltending necessary to make things difficult for New York, while its offensive talent should create opportunities against an Islanders team that has been vulnerable late in games. Look for the Stars to control the pace and use their home-ice advantage to extend their winning streak.
Pick: Under
New York and Dallas should provide a competitive matchup Sunday, but both teams have shown enough defensively to keep this game relatively low-scoring. Dallas has been especially effective at limiting opponents, allowing fewer than two goals per game through its first ten outings. The Stars have also played consecutive 3-2 overtime games, showing their ability to win without needing a significant amount of offensive production. New York has been competitive defensively as well, allowing just three goals against Los Angeles despite the overtime defeat. The Islanders will need to find ways to generate better scoring opportunities against a Dallas defense that has been difficult to break down. With both teams capable of controlling possession and limiting second-chance opportunities, expect a tight matchup where goals are difficult to come by.