Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/29/2021 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+146) Islanders (-176)

The Detroit Red Wings (15-13-3) are traveling to UBS Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to defeat the New York Islanders (8-12-6). The moneyline on this game has the Red Wings at +146 while the Islanders are at -176. The over/under is set at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 victory against the Devils the last time they stepped on the ice. The Red Wings had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. For the matchup, they converted 5 out of the 30 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. Detroit accrued 8 penalty mins in this contest.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have 85 power play tries (17th in pro hockey) and have earned 20 goals in those attempts. The Red Wings have had 1,037 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Detroit has tried 905 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.6%. While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 84 goals while earning 74 themselves. Detroit has accounted for 83 power play chances and they have tallied 13 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 15.66%. For the season, they have recorded 33 points and their points percentage comes in at .532. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 87 goals (16th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 104.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Thomas Greiss. Greiss has played in 330 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 151-111-36 and he was named the starter in 290 games. Opponents have tallied 786 goals versus Greiss in his career and his goals against average is 2.67. Greiss has seen 9,075 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 8,289 total saves. His save percentage currently is .913 during his 17,668 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Greiss has 161 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .555.

Their last time out, New York faced off against the Golden Knights in a game where the Islanders ended up losing by a final of 4-3. They had 3 power play chances in this game and earned 1 goal out of those attempts. The Islanders scored 3 goals of the 32 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Islanders have earned 45 goals at even strength and 12 goals (29th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has taken 738 shots (32nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.72%, while allowing the opposition 853 shots. So far this season, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 57 goals, 22 points, in addition to a points percentage of .423. They have recorded 71 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 16.90%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.43% on the other teams 74 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.3%. They have permitted 74 goals to be scored by way of 61 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the goal. His opposition is averaging 2.32 goals per game and he has allowed 92 goals overall. Sorokin's quality start percentage is 65.0% and he has qualified for 26 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 40 games and has accumulated 2,381 minutes. Sorokin has compiled a lifetime mark of 20-13-8 and has been in net for 41 contests. He has tallied 1,089 stops out of 1,181 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .922.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+146)

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