Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/21/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, January 21, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+220) Islanders (-275)

The Arizona Coyotes (10-24-4) are en route to UBS Arena on Friday where they will play the New York Islanders (13-13-6). The odds on this game have the Coyotes at +220 and the Islanders are at -275. The over/under is 6.

The Arizona Coyotes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win over the Devils in their previous game. The Coyotes had a solid offensive performance in this win. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 4 out of the 17 shots they put on net. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries but weren't able to net one. Arizona garnered 4 mins in the box for this contest.

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Arizona Coyotes opponents have earned 130 power play tries (3rd in the league) and have a total of 35 goals in those attempts. The Coyotes have had 1,287 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .894. Arizona has tried 989 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.7%. At even strength, the Coyotes let the opposition score 102 goals while earning 73 themselves. Arizona comes into tonight with 103 power play chances and they have notched 13 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 12.62%. For the current season, they have scored 24 points and their points percentage sits at .316. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Arizona Coyotes have racked up 86 goals (30th in the league) for the season and have conceded 137.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Karel Vejmelka. In his professional hockey career, Vejmelka has accrued 10 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .476. His save percentage sits at .910 for his 1,239 mins on the ice. Vejmelka has seen 714 shots against him and has recorded 650 saves. The opposition has notched 64 goals versus Vejmelka in his career and his goals against average is 3.10. He has accumulated a mark of 6-14-1 and he has gotten the start in 21 games. Vejmelka has taken the ice for 23 matchups during his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, New York played the Flyers in a matchup where the Islanders took home the victory by a mark of 4-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Islanders scored 4 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Islanders have earned 59 goals at even strength and 15 goals (30th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has tried 909 shots (32nd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.14%, while allowing the opposition 1,038 shots. This season, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 74 goals, 32 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have recorded 85 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 17.65%. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.22% on their opponents 90 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.8%. They have granted a total of 85 goals to be scored by way of 69 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin in net. He has tallied 1,162 saves out of the 1,259 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .923. Sorokin holds a career record of 23-13-8 and has participated in 44 games. He got the starting nod in 43 games and has played 2,565 mins. Sorokin's rate of quality starts sits at 69.8% and he has accumulated 30 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.27 goals per contest and he has surrendered 97 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Arizona (+220)

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