Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/25/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders

Date: Monday, November 25, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+120) Islanders (-144)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (7-8-5) will take on the Detroit Red Wings (8-9-2) on Monday. The moneyline on this contest has Detroit at +120 while New York is at -144. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Islanders in their previous game. Detroit amassed 2 minutes in the box in this outing. The Red Wings didn't have a great showing offensively in the victory. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. While out there on the ice, they finished 2 of the 31 shots they put on goal.

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While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have allowed the opponent to score 44 goals while getting 32 as an offensive unit. Detroit Red Wings opponents have totaled 52 power play tries (26th in the league) and have tallied 17 goals in those attempts. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 48 goals (29th in the league) on the season and have conceded 61. Detroit has taken 476 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 18 points and their points percentage sits at .474. The Red Wings thus far have had 608 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .900. Detroit has accounted for 53 power play chances and they have notched 16 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 30.19%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Cam Talbot. In his career, Talbot has accrued 264 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .556. His save percentage currently is .914 for his 27,806 minutes on the ice. Talbot has had 14,433 shots taken against him and has accrued 13,186 total saves. The opposition has racked up 1,247 goals against Talbot in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. He has compiled a win-loss record of 250-179-44 and he has gotten the start in 475 games. Talbot has been involved in 497 games during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, New York opposed the Red Wings in a game where the Islanders ended up losing by a tally of 2-1. They had 1 power play chance in this game but were not able to net one. The Islanders earned 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 49 goals, 19 points, in addition to a points percentage of .475. They have allowed 58 goals to be scored by way of 45 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. The Islanders have accumulated 42 goals at even strength and 7 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 58 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 12.07%. New York has attempted 599 shots (12th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.18%, while allowing the other team 595 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 69.77% on the other teams 43 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%.

Across the rink you will find Ilya Sorokin in the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.70 goals/game and he has conceded 508 goals in total. Sorokin's rate of quality starts is 68.5% and he has 137 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has started in 200 contests and has played for a total of 11,287 mins. Sorokin holds a career mark of 99-70-33 and has been in goal for 204 games. He has recorded 5,732 stops out of 6,240 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .919.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Detroit (+120)

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