New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, 4/1/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Date: Friday, April 1, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+115) Rangers (-138)

The New York Rangers (44-19-5) welcome the New York Islanders (29-27-9) at Madison Square Garden on Friday. The line on this contest has the Islanders at +115 and the Rangers are at -138. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Islanders were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Blue Jackets in their previous outing. The Islanders had a good offensive outing in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 29 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 4 chances with the advantage and were able to score 1 goal. New York earned 8 penalty minutes in this outing.

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New York Islanders opponents have tallied 161 power play tries (32nd in the league) and have a total of 27 goals in those chances. The Islanders have had 2,104 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .917. New York has taken 1,894 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 148 goals while scoring 143 themselves. New York has 165 power play chances and they have notched 34 goals out of those chances, garnering them a rate of 20.61%. For the current season, the have a total of 67 points and their points % is .515. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have tallied 177 goals (26th in hockey) this year and have allowed 175.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has played in 65 games over the course of his hockey career. He has earned a record of 35-20-10 and he started in 64 games. Opponents have racked up 143 goals versus Sorokin in his career and his goals against average is 2.26. Sorokin has had 1,889 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 1,746 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .924 for his 3,803 minutes between the pipes. Throughout his time in hockey, Sorokin has compiled 46 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .719.

When they were on the ice last, New York faced off against the Red Wings in a matchup where the Rangers notched a win by a score of 5-4. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest and scored 1 goal out of those opportunities. The Rangers recorded 5 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they tried.

New York has attempted 1,962 shots (27th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.55%, while allowing the opposition 2,148 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.41% on their oppositions 194 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 91.8%. They have a tally of 181 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 27.07%. The Rangers have earned 158 goals at even strength and 49 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 176 goals to be scored by of a combination of 138 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 207 goals, 93 points, and a points percentage of .684.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Igor Shesterkin patrolling the crease. Shesterkin has accumulated a lifetime mark of 58-25-6 and has participated in 91 games. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts comes in at 72.1% and he has made 62 quality starts in his professional career. He is sitting with 2,590 saves out of the 2,791 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .928. The opposition is averaging 2.35 goals per game and he has given up 201 goals in total. He has made the start in 86 games and has been on the ice for 5,125 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Rangers (-138)

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