The New York Islanders (25-16-5, 55 points, 2nd in Metropolitan Division) visit the Edmonton Oilers (23-16-8, 54 points, 1st in Pacific Division) in an interconference matchup with playoff positioning at stake. The Islanders aim to rebound from a recent loss amid injury concerns, while the Oilers look to build on a strong home record despite their own absences.
Venue Location
Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB (Capacity: 18,347).
Puckdrop is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET (Broadcast: ESPN+, MSGSN, SN1, TVAS).
Injury Report
Injuries are hampering both teams, particularly in forward and goaltending depth, which may force adjustments to lines and special teams.
New York Islanders:
C Bo Horvat (lower body): Out at least a week; expected back around Jan. 21.
RW Kyle Palmieri (knee): On IR; expected out until at least Feb. 26.
LW Pierre Engvall (ankle): On LTIR; out indefinitely.
G Semyon Varlamov (knee/lower body): On IR; expected out until at least Feb. 26.
D Alexander Romanov (upper body): Out for the season; on IR.
C Jean-Gabriel Pageau (upper body): Day-to-day; recently returned but monitoring.
Edmonton Oilers:
C Adam Henrique (undisclosed): On LTIR; expected out until at least Feb. 25.
G Tristan Jarry (lower body): Recently activated from LTIR; available but monitoring.
D Jake Walman (lower body): Recently activated from LTIR; week-to-week but available.
Key
Player Matchups to Watch
This contest pits offensive superstars against defensive challenges, with goaltending depth tested amid injuries.
C Mathew Barzal (NYI) vs. C Connor McDavid (EDM): Barzal (11G, 26A, 37P; 21:04 TOI/G) drives NYI’s transition with elite speed. McDavid (30G, 52A, 82P; 22:53 TOI/G) is EDM’s dominant force, on a 20-game point streak.
LW Anders Lee (NYI) vs. D Evan Bouchard (EDM): Lee (10G, 16A, 26P; net-front presence) excels on power plays. Bouchard (11G, 35A, 46P; 24:41 TOI/G) quarterbacks EDM’s blue line with offensive flair.
D Matthew Schaefer (NYI) vs. C Leon Draisaitl (EDM): Schaefer (13G, 17A, 30P; 23:56 TOI/G) is a dynamic rookie D for NYI. Draisaitl (25G, 42A, 67P; 56.6% FO) dominates faceoffs and scoring for EDM.
G Ilya Sorokin (NYI) vs. G Connor Ingram (EDM): Sorokin (solid starter, recent games) faces ~30 SA/G. Ingram (recent wins post-recall) anchors EDM amid Jarry’s return.
Recent Team Forms
New York Islanders (6-3-1 in last 10 games, +5 goal differential):
The Islanders have won four of their last five but dropped their latest; averaging 3.4 goals/game in last 10. Road form: 11-8-3.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 13 | @ WPG | L 4-5 |
| Jan 10 | @ MIN | W 4-3 (OT) |
| Jan 8 | @ NSH | L 1-2 (SO) |
| Jan 6 | vs NJD | W 9-0 |
| Jan 3 | vs TOR | W 4-3 |
| Jan 1 | vs UTA | L 2-7 |
| Dec 30 | @ CHI | W 3-2 (SO) |
| Dec 28 | @ CBJ | L 2-4 |
| Dec 27 | vs NYR | W 2-0 |
| Dec 23 | vs NJD | W 2-1 |
Edmonton Oilers (5-3-2 in last 10 games, +4 goal differential):
The Oilers are consistent at home (11-5-4), averaging 3.7 goals/game in last 10. They split recent back-to-backs.
| Date | Opponent | Result |
| Jan 13 | @ NSH | L 3-4 (OT) |
| Jan 12 | @ CHI | W 4-1 |
| Jan 10 | vs LAK | L 3-4 (SO) |
| Jan 8 | @ WPG | W 4-3 |
| Jan 6 | vs NSH | W 6-2 |
| Jan 3 | vs PHI | L 2-5 |
| Jan 1 | vs BOS | L 2-6 |
| Dec 31 | @ WPG | W 3-1 |
| Dec 30 | @ CGY | L 2-3 |
| Dec 28 | vs CGY | W 5-1 |
Series History
The Oilers hold a 35-32-21-9 all-time edge over the Islanders (including playoffs), with a 32-29-21-9 regular-season record. NYI is 6-3-1 in the last 10 meetings. The Islanders won the most recent 4-2 on Oct. 16, 2025. At Rogers Place, EDM is 16-13-5-2 vs. NYI. Recent games average 5.8 goals, with 6 of last 10 over 5.5.
Betting Trends
Moneyline: EDM is 21-18 as favorites; NYI is 8-10 as road underdogs.
Puck Line (Spread): EDM covers 55% as favorites; NYI covers 50% as underdogs.
Total (Over/Under): Over has hit in 6 of EDM’s last 10 (avg. 6.1 goals/game) and 5 of NYI’s last 10 (avg. 5.9). Head-to-head leans over (6 of last 10 over 6).
Trends: Islanders are 6-3-1 in last 10 but 2-4 vs. EDM lately. Oilers are 5-3-2 in last 10, 4-1 at home vs. sub-.500 road teams.
Game Odds
New York Islanders 6.5
Edmonton Oilers – 162
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, January 14, 2026
