New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/28/2021 NHL Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Madison Square Garden is the site where Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers (13-4-3) will take on the New York Islanders (5-10-2) on Sunday.

The Islanders had a rough game after their 1-0 loss to the Penguins in their previous contest. Their offensive zone starts were rated at 55.1% and their PDO was 96.6 for this game. They accrued 24 face-off wins at even strength and lost on 16 attempts to win the face-off. Their Fenwick was 27 and the Fenwick against was 44, meaning they had a Fenwick rate of 38.0%. The Corsi for the Islanders was 40 and the Corsi against was 61 meaning they had a Corsi percentage of 39.6%. New York accounted for 8 penalty minutes in this game. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score. The Islanders didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. In the game, they couldn't finish any of the 25 shots they put on goal.

New York Islanders opponents have totaled 50 power play opportunities (29th in professional hockey) and have come away with 9 goals in those attempts. The Islanders have had 554 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .908. New York has taken 495 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 6.5%. When playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed 42 goals while getting 27 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has 49 power play chances and they have added 5 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 10.20%. For the current season, they have earned 12 points and their points % is .353. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have tallied 32 goals (32nd in the NHL) so far this season and have conceded 51.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Sorokin. For his professional hockey career, Sorokin is sitting with 23 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .676. His save percentage currently sits at .922 in his 2,015 minutes between the pipes. Sorokin has had 978 shot attempts against him and has gathered 902 saves. Opponents have scored 76 goals versus Sorokin in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.26. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 18-12-5 and he was named the starter in 34 games. Sorokin has taken the ice for 35 games throughout his professional hockey career.

When they took the ice last, New York went up against the Bruins in an outing where the Rangers ended up with the win by a score of 5-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Rangers notched 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking. They had a PDO of 111 and they finished this one with an oZS percentage of 46.9%. New York had a 37.6% Corsi rating. This Corsi percentage speaks to the kind of game that New York had and they showed out in this one. They had a Fenwick percentage of 45.5% by notching a Fenwick of 30 and the Bruins having accrued a 36 Fenwick.

During this campaign, the New York Rangers have accounted for 59 goals, 29 points, and a points percentage of .725. They have granted a total of 54 goals to be scored by of a combination of 42 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. The Rangers are sitting with 47 goals at even strength and 12 goals (11th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 59 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.34%. New York has put up 566 shots (24th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.42%, while allowing their opponents 645 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.65% on the other teams 62 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.50 goals/game and he has allowed 146 goals overall. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes out to 69.0% and he has qualified for 40 quality starts in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 58 games and has been on the ice for 3,509 minutes. Shesterkin is sitting with a career mark of 37-19-5 and has played in 63 games. He has recorded 1,769 stops out of the 1,915 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .924.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rangers

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