Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (+105) Islanders (-125)

The Dallas Stars (33-23-3) are en route to UBS Arena on Saturday where they will play the New York Islanders (25-24-9). The moneyline on this matchup has Dallas at +105 and New York is coming in at -125. The total has been set at 6.

The Dallas Stars were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Canadiens their last time on the ice. Dallas compiled 10 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Stars had a solid offensive performance in this win. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. In the outing, they scored on 4 of the 35 shots they put on net.

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Dallas Stars opponents have 172 power play tries (22nd in the NHL) and have tallied 37 goals in those chances. The Stars have had 1,827 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .905. Dallas has taken 1,814 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. At even strength, the Stars have allowed the opponent to score 137 goals while scoring 130 when they are on offense. Dallas has accumulated 179 power play chances and they have scored 41 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 22.91%. For the year, they have 69 points and their points percentage is sitting at .585. Regarding scoring goals, the Dallas Stars have accounted for 171 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have given up 174.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. Oettinger has played in 61 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has a record of 31-17-8 and got the start in 54 games. Opponents have tallied 136 goals versus Oettinger in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.41. Oettinger has had 1,594 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,458 total saves. His save percentage is .915 in his 3,381 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Oettinger has compiled 30 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .556.

Their last time out, New York played the Rangers in a matchup where the Islanders got the win by a final of 2-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Islanders earned 2 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has put up 1,709 shots (31st in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.13%, while allowing their opponents 1,842 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.86% on their oppositions 140 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.5%. They have a tally of 148 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 19.59%. The Islanders have scored 127 goals at even strength and 29 goals (28th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have allowed 156 goals to be scored by of a combination of 132 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the New York Islanders have tallied 156 goals, 59 points, as well as a points percentage of .509.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. Sorokin has amassed a career mark of 34-18-10 and has played in 62 games. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 68.9% and he has made 42 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has gathered 1,656 saves out of the 1,793 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .924. Teams are averaging 2.25 goals per contest and he has yielded 137 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 61 games and has accumulated 3,646 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (+105)

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