New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils
Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
TV: MSG+
Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-113) Devils (-107)
The New York Islanders (37-27-16) are headed to Prudential Center on Monday where they will try to beat the New Jersey Devils (38-38-5). The line on this matchup has New York at -113 and New Jersey is priced at -107. The over/under comes in at 7.
The New York Islanders had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Rangers in the last game they played. New York garnered 2 minutes in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 5 power play attempts but weren't able to net one. The Islanders could have played much better offensively in this game. For the game, they finished 2 of the 36 shots they put on goal.
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When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have earned 236 goals (23rd in pro hockey) on the season and have conceded 253. For the current season, they have racked up 90 points and their points percentage is .563. New York skates onto the rink with 227 power play opportunities and they have tallied 44 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 19.38%. At even strength, the Islanders let the opposition score 192 goals while scoring 192 as an offensive unit. New York has taken 2,419 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Islanders so far have had 2,617 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .903. New York Islanders opponents have tallied 216 power play opportunities (29th in pro hockey) and have racked up 61 goals in those chances.
The man protecting the net in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Opponents have notched 472 goals versus Sorokin in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 2.53. Sorokin has participated in 191 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .919 for his 11,197 mins played. He has an overall mark of 94-65-30 and he has gotten the start in 187 games. For his professional hockey career, Sorokin has accounted for 127 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .679. Sorokin has seen 5,822 shots taken against him and has amassed 5,350 saves.
In their last contest, New Jersey faced off against the Flyers in an outing where the Devils ended up taking the loss by a score of 1-0. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Devils scored 0 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they pursued.
New Jersey has taken 2,493 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.55%, while allowing the opposition 2,439 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.99% on their oppositions 242 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 88.6%. They have earned 242 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.73%. The Devils have accumulated 208 goals at even strength and 55 goals (13th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 277 goals to be scored by of a combination of 231 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 263 goals, 81 points, and a points percentage of .500.
On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Jake Allen in goal. His opponents are averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has yielded 1,110 goals overall. Allen's rate of quality starts sits at 52.5% and he has made 213 quality starts in his career. He got the starting nod in 406 games and has played 24,134 minutes. Allen has accumulated a career record of 195-167-42 and has been in goal for 428 games. He has compiled 10,914 stops out of the 12,024 shots tried, giving him a save % of .908.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take New York (-113)
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