PLAYOFF FORECAST

They have a 10.4% chance of getting past the first round of the playoffs. They have a 3.4% chance of getting past round 2. If they do manage to beat the odds and advance past round 2, their chances of winning the East is 0.7%.

REGULAR SEASON RECAP

Their 48 regular season wins exceeded expectations. It was +8 above what oddsmakers' money line projected. The season went much better than expected. Their strength was in road games. Their 58.5% home win percentage was better than expected (53.5%). They won 58.5% on the road which was much better than expected (44.1%).

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TEAM STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

Their record should be slightly better. Since 10/3/2018 their average goal differential is +0.36 (includes playoff games) which ranks #4 in the league, but their rank based on points (per game) is #5. This is a relatively better road team than a home team. They are the #8 ranked team in goal differential in road games, vs #11 in home games.

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TEAM STATS AND BETTING RESULT GAMELOG

Below is a betting recap of all 82 regular games. Anyone who backed the Islanders in all of their games would have earned a +357 unit profit at a 100 per game risk. Against the puck line, they have lost -486 units risking 100 units on each pick (42-40 PL). The Islanders have lost against the puck line on the road, but at home they have turned a profit.