New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 4/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-175) Devils (+145)

Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (24-38-5) will play the New York Islanders (31-27-9) on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has New York at -175 and New Jersey is at +145. The betting total is set at 6.

The New York Islanders went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-0 victory over the Rangers in their last outing. New York accounted for 10 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 4 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Islanders had an average offensive output in the victory. While out there on the ice, they finished 3 of the 18 shots they tried.

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Concerning their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have accumulated 185 goals (25th in pro hockey) so far this season and have surrendered 177. For the current season, they have 71 points and their points percentage comes in at .530. New York has tallied 170 power play chances and they have added 34 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.00%. While at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 150 goals while earning 151 themselves. New York has taken 1,948 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Islanders have had 2,163 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .918. New York Islanders opponents have recorded 167 power play opportunities (32nd in professional hockey) and have racked up 27 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ilya Sorokin. Opponents have notched 143 goals against Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.26. Sorokin has been involved in 65 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .924 for his 3,803 mins played. He has a record of 35-20-10 and he has started in 64 games. During his career on the ice, Sorokin has accumulated 45 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .703. Sorokin has had 1,889 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,746 total saves.

In their last outing, New Jersey went up against the Bruins in an outing where the Devils were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 8-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Devils tallied 1 goal of the 26 shots on goal they took.

New Jersey has taken 2,140 shots (14th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.39%, while allowing the opposition 2,092 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.92% on the other teams 173 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.4%. They have a tally of 189 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 17.99%. The Devils have 167 goals at even strength and 34 goals (27th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 243 goals to be scored by way of 210 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned 201 goals, 53 points, and a points percentage of .396.

For the opposition you will find Jon Gillies defending the net. The opposition is averaging 3.35 goals per game and he has yielded 89 goals altogether. Gillies' quality start percentage sits at 50.0% and he has earned 12 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 24 games and has played 1,596 minutes. Gillies is sitting with a lifetime mark of 7-15-2 and has been in net for 30 contests. He has recorded 734 saves out of the 823 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .892.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+145)

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