Matthew Schaefer scored without an assist when the Islanders lost to the Kings in October. If you’re backing New York in the rematch, compare his assists in Islanders wins with how often Quinton Byfield went without a point in Kings losses. That first meeting also shows why Schaefer’s point and assist lines can land differently.
Player props to compare for an Islanders win
| Player & prop | Odds | With this result | All games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer Over 0.5 assists |
−105 | 100.0% 7 of 7 Islanders wins |
58.8% 10 of 17 appearances |
| Quinton Byfield Under 0.5 points |
+105 | 90.0% 9 of 10 Los Angeles losses |
78.6% 11 of 14 appearances |
Matthew Schaefer over 0.5 assists
Schaefer had an assist in all seven Islanders wins in his sample this season. DraftKings priced the assist at −105 and the point at −165. Both hit in the same seven wins. The assist over pays more at those prices, while the point over also counts a goal like the one he scored in October.
Across the past two regular seasons, Schaefer had an assist in 25 of 50 Islanders wins and 42 of 99 appearances overall. That’s half of those wins, so seven straight tells you more about this season’s start than about what to expect every time the Islanders win.
Quinton Byfield under 0.5 points
Byfield stayed off the scoresheet in nine of 10 Los Angeles losses this season. At +105, the under fits a game where New York limits what the Kings get from their projected second-line center. San Jose is the exception. Byfield recorded two points in a loss to the Sharks.
Across the past two regular seasons, Byfield went without a point in 38 of 55 Kings losses and 57 of 93 appearances overall. That longer sample leaves plenty of room for his line to contribute even if the Islanders get the result.
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Which prop fits an Islanders win?
Schaefer’s assist fits if you see him creating chances from the blue line. Byfield’s under fits if you expect New York to limit scoring from his line. If you see the Islanders winning a game with chances at both ends, Schaefer can get his assist even if Byfield gets a point.
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