Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-111) Islanders (-108)

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (11-8-0) will go up against the Edmonton Oilers (10-8-0) on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Oilers at -111 while the Islanders are sitting at -108. The over/under is 6.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory over the Golden Knights their last time on the ice. Edmonton earned 6 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Oilers had a good offensive output in the victory. They also had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to score 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 4 of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 64 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have surrendered 64. For the current campaign, the have a total of 20 points and their points % is .556. Edmonton has tallied 63 power play chances and they have added 20 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 31.75%. While at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 44 goals while getting 44 themselves. Edmonton has taken 559 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.5%. The Oilers thus far have had 625 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 74 power play tries (3rd in the NHL) and have earned 20 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jack Campbell. Opponents have tallied 359 goals against Campbell in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.65. Campbell has been in goal for 145 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .913 for his 8,134 minutes on the ice. He has an overall record of 77-43-14 and he was named the starter in 135 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Campbell has accumulated 74 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .548. Campbell has had 4,125 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,766 total saves.

In their last game, New York opposed the Stars in an outing where the Islanders were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 5-2. They had 5 power play chances in this outing and tallied 1 out of those opportunities. The Islanders tallied 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they attempted.

The Islanders are sitting with 51 goals at even strength and 12 goals (19th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has tried 612 shots (10th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 10.29%, while allowing the other team 623 shots. So far this season, the New York Islanders have tallied 63 goals, 22 points, as well as a points percentage of .579. They have allowed 53 goals to be scored by way of 43 goals at even strength and 10 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 58 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.69%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 83.87% on the other teams 62 power play chances, and their save percentage is 91.5%.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Ilya Sorokin patrolling the crease. Sorokin has a career mark of 46-29-11 and has participated in 87 games. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes in at 71.8% and he has accumulated 61 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has accounted for 2,394 stops out of the 2,592 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .924. His opponents are averaging 2.34 goals per game and he has allowed 198 goals overall. He was named a starter in 85 games and has racked up 5,067 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Edmonton (-111)

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