Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+125) Islanders (-145)

UBS Arena is where the New York Islanders (13-8-2) will meet the Boston Bruins (13-11-0) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Bruins at +125 while the Islanders are at -145. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Boston Bruins were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-1 defeat to the Sharks their last time out. Boston accrued 22 mins in the box in this game. In addition, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. The Bruins had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. In the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 of the 35 shots they tried.

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With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Boston Bruins have racked up 74 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 77. For the current campaign, they sit with 26 points and their points percentage is sitting at .542. Boston has 78 power play opportunities and they have notched 20 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 25.64%. When at even strength, the Bruins have conceded 61 goals while notching 54 of their own. Boston has attempted 666 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. The Bruins so far have had 718 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .893. Boston Bruins opponents have recorded 94 power play tries (1st in hockey) and have racked up 16 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joonas Korpisalo. Opponents have notched 884 goals versus Korpisalo in his career and his average for goals against per game is 3.12. Korpisalo has been involved in 312 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .900 in his 16,082 minutes played. He has earned an overall mark of 130-122-32 and he was named the starter in 283 games. For his career, Korpisalo has recorded 137 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .484. Korpisalo has had 8,829 shots taken against him and he has 7,945 total saves.

In their last contest, New York went up against the Kraken in a game where the Islanders got the tie by a mark of 0-0. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Islanders scored 0 goals of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

New York has put up 660 shots (12th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.61%, while allowing the other team 646 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.10% on the other teams 71 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%. They have a total of 75 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 13.33%. The Islanders have accumulated 60 goals at even strength and 10 goals (27th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 64 goals to be scored by way of 52 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this year, the New York Islanders have notched a total of 70 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .609.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Ilya Sorokin in the crease. Teams are averaging 2.56 goals per game and he has allowed 674 goals overall. Sorokin's rate of quality starts comes in at 65.0% and he has earned 171 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He got the starting nod in 263 games and has played 13,446 mins. Sorokin is the owner of a career record of 132-95-38 and has been in net for 268 games. He has a tally of 7,309 saves out of 7,983 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (+125)

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