New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/21/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Monday, November 21, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+146) Maple Leafs (-178)

The New York Islanders (11-8-0) are en route to Scotiabank Arena on Monday where they will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (10-5-4). The moneyline on this contest has New York at +146 while Toronto is at -178. The betting total is set at 6.

The New York Islanders will look for better times on the ice after their 5-2 defeat against the Stars in their previous contest . New York tallied 14 minutes in the box in this contest. The Islanders didn't have their best offensive outing in this loss. Moreover, they had 5 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. For the game, they finished 2 of the 29 shots they launched.

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New York Islanders opponents have earned 62 power play tries (15th in the league) and have a total of 10 goals in those chances. The Islanders thus far have had 623 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .915. New York has tried 612 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.3%. While at even strength, the Islanders have allowed 43 goals while notching 51 on offense. New York comes into the game with 58 power play opportunities and they have notched 12 goals during those advantages, earning them a percentage of 20.69%. For the year, the have a total of 22 points and their points percentage sits at .579. In terms of their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have accumulated 63 goals (8th in pro hockey) for the season and have conceded 53.

The player in the crease for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Opponents have racked up 198 goals versus Sorokin in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.34. Sorokin has taken the ice for 87 matchups over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .924 during his 5,067 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 46-29-11 and he has started in 85 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Sorokin has tallied 61 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .718. Sorokin has seen 2,592 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 2,394 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Toronto faced the Sabres in a matchup where the Maple Leafs took home the victory by a final of 5-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup and tallied 2 out of those tries. The Maple Leafs had 5 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they were seeking.

Toronto has taken 585 shots (13th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.74%, while allowing the opposition 539 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.27% on their opponents 66 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.5%. They have recorded 62 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 27.42%. The Maple Leafs have earned 40 goals at even strength and 17 goals (6th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 51 goals to be scored by way of 36 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have tallied 57 goals, 24 points, as well as a points percentage of .632.

For the opposition you are going to see Matt Murray in net. He has accrued 6,727 stops out of 7,382 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .911. Murray has a career record of 134-79-23 and has played in 250 games. He has been a starter 242 contests and has accumulated 14,191 minutes. Murray's quality start rate sits at 53.3% and he has made 129 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.77 goals per game and he has relinquished 655 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-178)

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