Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, January 27, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+105) Islanders (-126)

The New York Islanders (15-14-6) are hosting the Los Angeles Kings (21-16-6) at UBS Arena on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Kings at +105 and the Islanders are coming in at -126. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Los Angeles Kings will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 defeat to the Rangers in the last game they played. Los Angeles recorded 10 mins in the box for this contest. The Kings didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 4 power play tries and netted 1 goal. For the outing, they finished 2 of the 36 shots they put on goal.

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In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Los Angeles Kings have accumulated 119 goals (16th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 116. For the current campaign, they have scored 48 points and their points % is .558. Los Angeles has accounted for 138 power play chances and they have tallied 22 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 15.94%. When at even strength, the Kings have allowed 84 goals while earning 97 themselves. Los Angeles has taken 1,524 shots and holds a shot percentage of 7.8%. The Kings have had 1,241 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .907. Los Angeles Kings opponents have tallied 120 power play tries (17th in hockey) and have a total of 32 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Jonathan Quick. The opposition has been able to score 1,622 goals versus Quick in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.41. Quick has played in 692 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 40,375 minutes between the pipes. He has accumulated an overall record of 347-259-74 and he has started in 682 games. Over the course of his career, Quick has 370 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .543. Quick has seen 18,637 shots taken against him and has recorded 17,015 total saves.

In their last outing, New York played the Flyers in a game where the Islanders notched a victory by a final score of 4-3. They had 4 chances on the power play in this contest and scored 1 goal out of those tries. The Islanders notched 4 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has put up 1,005 shots (32nd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.26%, while allowing their opponents 1,095 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.80% on the other teams 93 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%. They have a total of 94 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 17.02%. The Islanders are sitting with 67 goals at even strength and 16 goals (29th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 91 goals to be scored by of a combination of 75 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. So far this season, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 83 goals, 36 points, in addition to a points percentage of .514.

For the opposition you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the net. He has accrued 1,193 stops out of the 1,293 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .923. Sorokin is the owner of a lifetime mark of 25-13-8 and has participated in 46 contests. He got the starting nod in 45 games and has played 2,684 mins. Sorokin's quality start rate sits at 68.9% and he has 31 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.24 goals per game and he has relinquished 100 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-126)

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