Islanders vs. Stars Prediction & Picks - Oct. 25

The Dallas Stars (6-3-1, on a four-game winning streak) host the New York Islanders (5-3-2) at American Airlines Center. The matchup on Sunday, Oct. 25 starts at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our prediction for who will clinch the win in Sunday's matchup.

Islanders vs. Stars Predictions for Sunday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Stars 3, Islanders 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Stars (-189)
• Total Pick: Under 5.5 (computer predicts 4.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Stars Splits and Trends

• The Stars have a 6-3-1 record overall, with a 3-1-4 record in contests that have needed overtime.
• In the four games Dallas has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 2-2-0 record (good for four points).
• In the two games this season the Stars recorded only one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
• Dallas finished 1-1-0 in the two games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
• The Stars have scored three or more goals five times, and are 5-0-0 in those games.
• In the four games when Dallas has scored a single power-play goal, it went 3-1-0 to record six points.
• In the eight games when it outshot its opponent, Dallas is 4-3-1 (nine points).
• The Stars have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times (four points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a 5-3-2 record this season and are -2-2 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
• New York has earned five points (2-1-1) in its four games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders scored just one goal in two games and they finished 0-1-1 in those matchups.
• New York has one point (0-1-1) in two games this season when it has scored two goals.
• The Islanders have earned 10 points in their six games with more than two goals scored.
• New York has scored a single power-play goal in six games this season and has recorded seven points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 2-1-2 (six points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in five games, going 3-2-0 to record six points.

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Islanders vs. Stars Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

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