Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/19/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-175) Islanders (+145)

The New York Islanders (35-31-9) will try to beat the Florida Panthers (54-15-6) at UBS Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Panthers at -175 while the Islanders are coming in at +145. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Florida Panthers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 6-1 victory against the Red Wings the last time they stepped on the ice. Florida recorded 4 mins in the box in this matchup. The Panthers had a solid offensive performance in the victory. They also had 2 chances with the advantage but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the matchup, they converted 6 of the 39 shots they tried.

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Florida Panthers opponents have earned 237 power play opportunities (6th in professional hockey) and have scored 48 goals in those attempts. The Panthers have had 2,288 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. Florida has taken 2,829 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. At even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 166 goals while getting 257 of their own. Florida has compiled 239 power play opportunities and they have notched 57 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 23.85%. For the season, they sit with 114 points and their points percentage comes in at .760. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have notched 314 goals (1st in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 214.

The player between the pipes for this game is Sergei Bobrovsky. Over the course of his career, Bobrovsky has compiled 325 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .567. His save percentage currently is at .916 for his 33,808 mins between the pipes. Bobrovsky has seen 17,224 shots taken against him and he has 15,778 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,446 goals against Bobrovsky in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.57. He has an overall mark of 333-186-48 and he started in 573 games. Bobrovsky has been involved in 587 contests during his pro hockey career.

In their last game, New York played the Maple Leafs in a matchup where the Islanders went home in defeat by a final of 4-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest and scored 1 goal out of those attempts. The Islanders earned 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has attempted 2,175 shots (29th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.47%, while allowing the other team 2,441 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.82% on their oppositions 191 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%. They have recorded 191 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.37%. The Islanders have racked up 169 goals at even strength and 37 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 204 goals to be scored by of a combination of 175 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the New York Islanders have earned 206 goals, 79 points, as well as a points percentage of .527.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. Sorokin has accumulated a lifetime record of 38-22-10 and has been in net for 70 games. Sorokin's quality start rate comes in at 72.5% and he has 50 quality starts in his career. He has tallied 1,908 stops out of 2,063 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .925. His opponents are averaging 2.27 goals/game and he has conceded 155 goals overall. He was named a starter in 69 contests and his ice time sits at 4,105 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-175)

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