New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 4/14/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: AT&T Sportsnet Pittsburgh

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+138) Penguins (-163)

The New York Islanders (34-29-9) are en route to PPG Paints Arena on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (42-22-11). The moneyline on this game has the Islanders at +138 and the Penguins are priced at -163. The betting total comes in at 6.

The New York Islanders were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 win over the Penguins in their previous outing. New York tallied 6 penalty minutes for this game. Moreover, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to net 1 goal. The Islanders had a impressive offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they converted 5 of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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In terms of their scoring, the New York Islanders have racked up 198 goals (25th in the National Hockey League) for the year and have surrendered 194. For the year, they sit with 77 points and their points percentage is sitting at .535. New York has compiled 183 power play opportunities and they have added 36 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.67%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 166 goals while getting 162 as an offensive unit. New York has taken 2,087 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Islanders have had 2,332 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .917. New York Islanders opponents have recorded 184 power play opportunities (32nd in hockey) and have come away with 28 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Semyon Varlamov. Varlamov has taken the ice for 557 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has accumulated an overall record of 260-209-62 and got the start in 531 games. The opposition has notched 1,402 goals versus Varlamov in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.64. Varlamov has had 16,741 shots taken against him and he has 15,339 total saves. His save percentage is .916 for his 31,899 mins on the ice. Over the course of his time in hockey, Varlamov has accounted for 301 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .567.

Their last time out, Pittsburgh played the Islanders in an outing where the Penguins ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-4. The Penguins notched 4 goals of the 47 shots on goal they pursued. They had 5 power play opportunities in this contest and netted 1 goal out of those chances.

During this campaign, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 244 goals, 95 points, in addition to a points percentage of .633. They have allowed 203 goals to be scored by of a combination of 176 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins have earned 195 goals at even strength and 49 goals (10th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 232 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 21.12%. Pittsburgh has taken 2,605 shots (4th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 9.37%, while allowing the other team 2,310 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 85.71% on their opponents 189 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.2%.

For the opposition you will find Tristan Jarry in the crease. He has recorded 4,145 saves out of the 4,531 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .915. Jarry has earned a lifetime record of 92-47-13 and has played in 158 games. He has started in 150 contests and has racked up 9,009 minutes. Jarry's quality start percentage comes out to 61.3% and he has accumulated 92 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.57 goals/game and he has allowed 386 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+138)

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