New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks Prediction, 2/27/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Anaheim Ducks

Date: Sunday, February 27, 2022

Location: Honda Center in Anaheim, CA

TV: Fox Sports Prime Ticket

Honda Center is the location where the Anaheim Ducks (25-19-9) will compete against the New York Islanders (19-20-8) on Sunday.

The New York Islanders will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-3 loss against the Sharks in their last contest. New York tallied 16 penalty mins in this contest. The Islanders played like an average offensive team in the loss. In addition, they had 3 opportunities with more players on the ice but weren't able to score. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 out of the 47 shots they attempted.

The Islanders have had 1,454 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .913. At even strength, the Islanders have conceded 106 goals while scoring 96 on offense. New York Islanders opponents have earned 113 power play tries (32nd in the NHL) and have come away with 21 goals in those chances. For the season, they have scored 46 points and their points percentage sits at .489. New York has attempted 1,385 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.5%. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have notched 118 goals (31st in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 127. New York has accumulated 121 power play chances and they have scored 22 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 18.18%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Sorokin. During his career on the ice, Sorokin has accounted for 37 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .673. His save percentage currently is at .919 during his 3,288 mins played. Sorokin has seen 1,589 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,461 saves. The opposition has been able to score 128 goals against Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.34. He has accumulated an overall record of 29-17-10 and he was named the starter in 55 games. Sorokin has participated in 56 games during his NHL career.

In their last game, Anaheim faced off against the Sharks in a matchup where the Ducks got the win by a tally of 4-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this outing but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Ducks converted 4 goals of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

Anaheim has put up 1,575 shots (16th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.90%, while allowing the other team 1,769 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.24% on their opponents 152 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.1%. They have a total of 147 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 25.17%. The Ducks have 119 goals at even strength and 37 goals (8th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 157 goals to be scored by of a combination of 130 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Anaheim Ducks are sitting with 156 goals, 59 points, and a points percentage of .557.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see John Gibson between the pipes. Gibson has compiled a career mark of 164-135-48 and has played in 359 games. Gibson's percentage of quality starts sits at 56.1% and he has made 197 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has tallied 9,777 stops out of the 10,671 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .916. The opposition is averaging 2.60 goals/game and he has conceded 894 goals altogether. He has started in 351 games and has been on the ice for 20,646 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York

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