A second encounter between the New York Islanders (23-20-14) and Dallas Stars (35-16-8) is approaching soon on Monday, February 26 at 8:00 PM ET at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Stars show a moneyline at -170 favoring them at home to find success.

The Islanders have lost four out of their last five games and are currently on a two-game skid. Their previous encounter was a 4-2 performance against the Tampa Bay Lightning, marking their second straight loss in allowing four goals.

On the road, they are 10-12-5 and roughly a coin flip each game to find success. Their shaky offense, as well as their defense, has failed them in a handful of situations. They need to capitalize early if they want a shot at winning.

The Islanders maintain an average of 2.91 goals per game, accompanied by 30.4 shots attempted. Although their power play has secured 36 goals, it has conceded 50, signaling room for enhancement with a current success rate of 22.6 percent.

Defensively, opponents score an average of 3.35 goals and attempt 34.1 shots per game against them, leading to a marginally negative differential, posing challenges for their overall success. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 71.4, significantly lower than that of the Stars.

The Stars finally snapped a four-game losing streak in their most recent battle, which still has them on top of the Central Division. This was a 2-1 showing over the Carolina Hurricanes and their fourth consecutive road game.

With a home record of 17-8-3, they have had good success in their own arena. Their offense tends to shine, but their defense has also had its hiccups lately. Assuming they get out to a good start, they have shown a more appealing success rate here.

The Stars score an average of 3.61 goals per matchup, taking 30.8 shots. Their power play performance is more appealing than the Islanders, with 38 goals scored and 32 allowed, resulting in a 22.4 power play percentage.

Defensively, they allow 3.00 goals and face 30.0 shots per game, creating a slightly positive ratio in goals per game. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 82.4, providing defensive support and a huge difference compared to the Islanders.

MyBookie provides appealing NHL odds to consider, showing the Dallas Stars as the favorites (-170). Back in January, the Islanders defeated the Stars 3-2 in overtime.

The Stars can take a breath after playing their last four games on the road and going 1-3 in that span. They now have a great opportunity to get back on track against a struggling team that already has issues winning on the road.