New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins Prediction, 12/13/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022

Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA

TV: NESN

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+160) Bruins (-194)

The New York Islanders (17-12-0) are hitting the road to TD Garden on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Boston Bruins (22-4-1). The odds on this game have the Islanders at +160 while the Bruins are priced at -194. The total is 7.

The New York Islanders were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-0 loss against the Hurricanes in the last game they played. New York earned 4 minutes in the box in this game. The Islanders could have played much better offensively in this defeat. They also had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. For the matchup, they couldn't finish any of the 16 shots they launched.

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When it comes to their scoring, the New York Islanders have earned 92 goals (14th in hockey) for the season and have allowed 80. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 34 points and their points percentage is .586. New York has accumulated 87 power play opportunities and they have scored 20 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 22.99%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have surrendered 64 goals while scoring 72 themselves. New York has tried 915 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. The Islanders have had 921 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .913. New York Islanders opponents have earned 88 power play opportunities (24th in pro hockey) and have scored 16 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ilya Sorokin. The opposition has been able to score 214 goals against Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.34. Sorokin has participated in 94 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .924 in his 5,486 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed a record of 49-33-11 and he has gotten the start in 92 games. In his professional hockey career, Sorokin has 66 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .717. Sorokin has seen 2,807 shots against him and has recorded 2,593 saves.

In their last game, Boston played the Golden Knights in a game where the Bruins got the win by a final of 3-1. They had 2 power play chances in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Bruins recorded 3 goals out of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

The Bruins have accumulated 76 goals at even strength and 29 goals (3rd in hockey) while on the power play. Boston has taken 946 shots (6th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 11.10%, while allowing their opponents 776 shots. On the year, the Boston Bruins have 105 goals, 45 points, and a points percentage of .833. They have permitted 57 goals to be scored by of a combination of 42 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 103 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 28.16%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 85.44% on their opponents 103 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 92.7%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Jeremy Swayman defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.31 goals per contest and he has yielded 134 goals altogether. Swayman's percentage of quality starts is 63.2% and he has made 36 quality starts in his career. He has started in 57 games and his ice time sits at 3,484 mins. Swayman is the owner of a lifetime record of 35-20-4 and has participated in 61 games. He has compiled 1,452 stops out of 1,586 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .916.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Boston (-194)

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