The Islanders will play the Oilers on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and Edmonton Oilers. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 15th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 11-8-3 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 11-5-4 record as a home team. That puts them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 16th (138) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, currently rank 4th (159) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 24th (130) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Edmonton Oilers, they've given up 157 goals this season, ranking them 5th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 25-16-5 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 23-16-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus...New York Islanders take on Edmonton Oilers in Thursday's magical matchup...Stats show Islanders with 25-16-5 record, Oilers with 23-16-8...
Performance trends of 2025-26 season on display...Islanders have 0.543 win percentage, Oilers have 0.489 win percentage...Islanders have tallied 55 points, Oilers have 54 points...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Don't forget to learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...Who will come out on top in this mystical showdown? Only time will tell...May the best team win in this clash of NHL titans!
Best Islanders at Oilers Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -165 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +140 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -170 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Islanders
Oilers
1/15/26 9:08pm EST | +135-165 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $135 at +135 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 42.55%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $60.61 at -165 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 62.26%.
New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Islanders
Oilers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/15/26 9:08pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
NYI at EDM 1/15/26 9:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at EDM 1/15/26 9:08pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at EDM 1/15/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +3000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at EDM 1/15/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at EDM 1/15/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New York Islanders | 58 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 0.552 | 69 | 28 | 169 | 162 | +7.0 | 16-10-2 | 16-11-3 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 58 | 28 | 22 | 8 | 0.483 | 64 | 28 | 198 | 194 | +4.0 | 15-10-4 | 13-12-4 | 0-3 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
New York Islanders & Edmonton Oilers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +1100 Bet |
New York Islanders & Edmonton Oilers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at 9:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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