New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 3/29/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Location: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-130) Blue Jackets (+108)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (32-29-5) will compete against the New York Islanders (28-27-9) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this game has the Islanders at -130 and the Blue Jackets are at +108. The betting total is set at 6.

The New York Islanders will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss against the Lightning the last time they stepped on the ice. The Islanders could have played much better offensively in this defeat. In the matchup, they scored on 1 out of the 24 shots they put on goal. They also had 3 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. New York accounted for 15 penalty mins in this contest.

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New York Islanders opponents have tallied 158 power play opportunities (32nd in professional hockey) and have earned 27 goals in those attempts. The Islanders have had 2,059 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .916. New York has attempted 1,865 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.3%. When playing at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 145 goals while notching 140 as an offensive unit. New York comes into the game with 161 power play opportunities and they have added 33 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 20.50%. For the current season, they have tallied 65 points and their points percentage sits at .508. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have earned 173 goals (26th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 172.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has taken the ice for 65 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 35-20-10 and he was named the starter in 64 games. Opponents have notched 143 goals versus Sorokin in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.26. Sorokin has seen 1,889 shots against him and has garnered 1,746 total saves. His save percentage is .924 during his 3,803 mins in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Sorokin has recorded 46 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .719.

Their last time out, Columbus squared up with the Wild in a game where the Blue Jackets went home in defeat by a mark of 3-2. The Blue Jackets notched 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

For the season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have tallied 212 goals, 69 points, in addition to a points percentage of .523. They have allowed 244 goals to be scored by of a combination of 201 goals at even strength and 43 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blue Jackets have earned 179 goals at even strength and 33 goals (25th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 172 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.19%. Columbus has taken 1,981 shots (18th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.70%, while allowing the other team 2,336 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.49% on their oppositions 191 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Elvis Merzlikins in goal. Merzlikins is sitting with a lifetime record of 43-36-18 and has played in 105 contests. Merzlikins' quality start percentage is 52.1% and he has 50 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 2,879 saves out of 3,156 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .912. His opponents are averaging 2.90 goals/game and he has given up 277 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 96 games and has been on the ice for 5,740 minutes.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Columbus (+108) and under 5.5 goals

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