Dallas Stars defeat New York Islanders 6-3: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · NHL · New York Islanders 3, Dallas Stars 6
The Dallas Stars beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at American Airlines Center. The Dallas Stars covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 9 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
New York Islanders vs. Dallas Stars final score and game recap
The Dallas Stars led 2-1 after the first period. It was 3-3 after two periods. The Dallas Stars outscored the New York Islanders 3-0 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ilya Sorokin (New York Islanders): 32 saves on 38 shots.
- Bo Horvat (New York Islanders): 2 assists.
- Jason Robertson (Dallas Stars): 2 goals.
- Wyatt Johnston (Dallas Stars): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in New York Islanders vs. Dallas Stars?
The Dallas Stars covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Dallas Stars -1.5.
Did New York Islanders vs. Dallas Stars go over or under the total?
The game went over: 9 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 3.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's New York Islanders vs. Dallas Stars predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Dallas Stars to win at -185, a win (+$54.05 on a $100 bet).
New York Islanders vs. Dallas Stars game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- New York Islanders team total 2.5: the over, paying +112, with 3 scored.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -110, with 3 goals scored.
- First-period moneyline: Dallas Stars won the first period, paying -160.
- Dallas Stars team total 2.5: the over, paying -210, with 6 scored.
- New York Islanders team total 3.5: the under, paying -380, with 3 scored.
New York Islanders vs. Dallas Stars odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Islanders at +154 and the Dallas Stars at -185. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Dallas Stars a 62% favorite. The Dallas Stars won as the favorite at -185: $54.05 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Dallas Stars, the best price before the game was -182 at FanDuel: priced below fair (−1.2% value).
New York Islanders and Dallas Stars betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New York Islanders 5-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-2 at home, 1-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 7 times. That made it two straight losses for the New York Islanders.
This result left the Dallas Stars 7-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-2 at home, 3-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 10 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 9 times. That made it five straight wins for the Dallas Stars.
What's next for New York Islanders and Dallas Stars?
Next for the New York Islanders: at the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Next for the Dallas Stars: the New Jersey Devils at home on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.