New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, March 17, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

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

Madison Square Garden is the location where the New York Rangers (37-17-5) will try to defeat the New York Islanders (24-24-8) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Islanders at +120 and the Rangers are at -143. The betting total is set at 6.

The New York Islanders will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-3 victory against the Ducks in their last contest. New York tallied 8 mins in the box in this contest. The Islanders had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. Furthermore, they had 2 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. In the game, they netted 4 out of the 29 shots they tried.

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When it comes to their scoring, the New York Islanders have racked up 151 goals (30th in the NHL) for the season and have surrendered 152. For the year, they have 56 points and their points percentage is .500. New York comes into the game with 144 power play chances and they have notched 28 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 19.44%. When playing at even strength, the Islanders have given up 129 goals while earning 123 when they are on offense. New York has tried 1,649 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.2%. The Islanders have had 1,780 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .915. New York Islanders opponents have tallied 137 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have scored 23 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Ilya Sorokin. The opposition has notched 136 goals versus Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.28. Sorokin has been involved in 61 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .923 during his 3,586 minutes in the crease. He has earned a win-loss mark of 33-18-10 and he was named the starter in 60 games. For his career, Sorokin has compiled 41 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .683. Sorokin has had 1,763 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 1,627 saves.

In their last game, New York played the Stars in an outing where the Rangers took home the victory by a mark of 7-4. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing and recorded 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Rangers scored 7 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they were seeking.

This season, the New York Rangers have earned 176 goals, 79 points, as well as a points percentage of .669. They have permitted 152 goals to be scored by of a combination of 123 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have tallied 133 goals at even strength and 43 goals (8th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 162 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 26.54%. New York has tried 1,690 shots (29th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.41%, while allowing the other team 1,905 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 82.74% on their opponents 168 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 92.0%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Igor Shesterkin in net. Shesterkin has a lifetime record of 55-23-6 and has been in net for 86 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 71.6% and he has made 58 quality starts in his professional career. He has gathered 2,475 saves out of the 2,665 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .929. Opponents are averaging 2.35 goals/game and he has surrendered 190 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 81 games and has been on the ice for 4,847 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Islanders (+120)

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