Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/2/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+120) Islanders (-143)

The New York Islanders (15-9-0) will compete against the Nashville Predators (10-9-2) at UBS Arena on Friday. The line on this matchup has Nashville at +120 while New York is at -143. The total comes in at 7.

The Nashville Predators had a good night with a 2-1 victory against the Ducks in their previous game. Nashville tallied 2 penalty mins in this outing. The Predators could have played much better offensively in the victory. In addition, they had 2 power play tries but didn't net one. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 41 shots they put on net.

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Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 72 power play tries (21st in professional hockey) and have come away with 14 goals in those attempts. The Predators have had 685 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Nashville has attempted 641 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.3%. While playing at even strength, the Predators have allowed the opponent to score 51 goals while notching 40 themselves. Nashville has compiled 80 power play chances and they have notched 13 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 16.25%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 22 points and their points percentage sits at .524. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have tallied 53 goals (32nd in the National Hockey League) on the season and have given up 65.

The player in the crease for this game is Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has participated in 75 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 27-32-11 and he has started in 71 games. Opponents have scored 229 goals against Lankinen in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 3.18. Lankinen has seen 2,357 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,128 total saves. His save percentage is at .903 for his 4,327 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Lankinen has accumulated 34 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .479.

In their last contest, New York played the Flyers in a matchup where the Islanders ended up losing by a score of 3-1. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Islanders recorded 1 goal of the 24 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Islanders are sitting with 61 goals at even strength and 17 goals (12th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has put up 738 shots (14th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.57%, while allowing the opposition 791 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have tallied 78 goals, 30 points, in addition to a points percentage of .625. They have permitted 62 goals to be scored by way of 49 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 72 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 23.61%. They have a penalty kill rate of 83.12% on their opponents 77 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 92.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin defending the net. Teams are averaging 2.31 goals per game and he has allowed 204 goals in total. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 73.0% and he has made 65 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 89 games and has played for a total of 5,308 minutes. Sorokin is sitting with a lifetime record of 49-30-11 and has participated in 91 contests. He has tallied 2,527 saves out of the 2,731 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .925.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-143)

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