New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 1/1/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Sunday, January 1, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

The New York Islanders (21-14-2) are traveling to Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Seattle Kraken (18-11-4).

The New York Islanders went home feeling good about their game by earning a 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets in their previous outing. New York accrued 6 penalty minutes in this game. The Islanders had a below average offensive outing in the win. Additionally, they had 3 power play tries and scored 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 2 of the 36 shots they put on goal.

New York Islanders opponents have 112 power play opportunities (14th in the league) and have come away with 20 goals in those attempts. The Islanders so far have had 1,166 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .916. New York has tried 1,166 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed 78 goals while earning 98 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has tallied 112 power play chances and they have notched 21 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 18.75%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 44 points and their points percentage is sitting at .595. With respect to scoring goals, the New York Islanders have racked up 119 goals (10th in hockey) on the season and have surrendered 98.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Opponents have been able to score 226 goals against Sorokin in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.32. Sorokin has been in goal for 101 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .924 during his 5,854 mins guarding the cage. He has earned an overall mark of 52-35-12 and he started in 98 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Sorokin has compiled 69 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .704. Sorokin has seen 2,981 shots taken against him and has recorded 2,755 saves.

In their last game, Seattle went up against the Flames in an outing where the Kraken took the defeat by a tally of 3-2. They had 1 chance on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Kraken scored 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Kraken have 94 goals at even strength and 21 goals (27th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Seattle has attempted 981 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.72%, while allowing the other team 928 shots. For the season, the Seattle Kraken are sitting with 115 goals, 40 points, and a points percentage of .606. They have permitted 106 goals to be scored by way of 73 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 100 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 21.00%. They have a penalty kill rate of 69.16% on their oppositions 107 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.6%.

For the opposition you will find Martin Jones in goal. He has accounted for 10,418 stops out of 11,494 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .906. Jones is the owner of a career record of 212-155-35 and has participated in 419 games. He was named a starter in 408 contests and has played 23,977 minutes. Jones' rate of quality starts comes out to 52.0% and he has accumulated 212 quality starts in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has conceded 1,076 goals altogether.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Seattle

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