New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 11/3/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2022

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+102) Blues (-122)

Enterprise Center is the site where the St. Louis Blues (3-5-0) will try to beat the New York Islanders (5-4-0) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has New York at +102 and St. Louis is priced at -122. The over/under comes in at 6.

The New York Islanders had a good night with a 5-4 victory over the Avalanche in their previous contest . New York had 4 penalty mins for this matchup. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. The Islanders had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. In the game, they netted 5 out of the 44 shots they attempted.

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When discussing scoring goals, the New York Islanders have earned 33 goals (6th in the National Hockey League) this year and have given up 24. For the season, they have earned 10 points and their points percentage comes in at .556. New York skates onto the rink with 28 power play opportunities and they have tallied 3 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 10.71%. While at even strength, the Islanders have surrendered 23 goals while getting 30 as an offensive unit. New York has taken 300 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. The Islanders have had 294 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .918. New York Islanders opponents have earned 30 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have come away with 1 goal in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has taken the ice for 80 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 42-27-11 and got the start in 79 games. Opponents have scored 182 goals versus Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.32. Sorokin has had 2,401 shot attempts taken against him and he has 2,219 saves. His save percentage is .924 for his 4,697 minutes on the ice. In his career, Sorokin has accrued 57 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .722.

Their last time out, St. Louis faced off against the Kings in a matchup where the Blues went home in defeat by a final of 5-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Blues had 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

The Blues are sitting with 14 goals at even strength and 5 goals (25th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. St. Louis has taken 231 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.23%, while allowing the opposition 251 shots. For the season, the St. Louis Blues have a total of 19 goals, 6 points, as well as a points percentage of .375. They have permitted 30 goals to be scored by way of 26 goals at even strength and 4 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 21 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 23.81%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.95% on their opponents 19 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.0%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jordan Binnington patrolling the crease. He has gathered 4,305 saves out of 4,729 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .910. Binnington has amassed a lifetime mark of 93-49-20 and has been in net for 168 contests. He has started in 164 games and has accumulated 9,760 minutes. Binnington's quality start percentage is 54.3% and he has qualified for 89 quality starts in his professional career. The opposition is averaging 2.61 goals per game and he has allowed 424 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+102)

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