Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-110) Islanders (-110)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (33-29-9) will try to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins (42-22-10) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Pittsburgh at -110 and New York is coming in at -110. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Predators in their previous outing. Pittsburgh tallied 9 penalty mins in this game. Additionally, they had 1 power play chance but weren't able to convert it into a goal. The Penguins had an average offensive outing in the win. For the outing, they scored on 3 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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The Penguins have had 2,273 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .912. When playing at even strength, the Penguins have allowed 173 goals while having 192 as an offensive unit. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 186 power play tries (30th in the league) and have tallied 26 goals in those attempts. For the season, they have racked up 94 points and their points percentage is .635. Pittsburgh has tried 2,558 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.4%. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 240 goals (9th in pro hockey) for the season and have surrendered 199. Pittsburgh comes into tonight with 227 power play chances and they have notched 48 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 21.15%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Tristan Jarry. Jarry has been involved in 158 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a record of 92-47-13 and got the start in 150 games. Opponents have tallied 386 goals versus Jarry in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.57. Jarry has had 4,531 shot attempts against him and he has 4,145 saves. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 9,009 mins played. In his career, Jarry has accrued 92 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .613.

Their last time out, New York faced the Blues in a matchup where the Islanders ended up taking the loss by a final of 6-1. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Islanders recorded 1 goal of the 31 shots on goal they tried.

New York has attempted 2,050 shots (31st in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 9.46%, while allowing the opposition 2,285 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 84.92% on the other teams 179 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.7%. They have recorded 180 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 19.44%. The Islanders have earned 159 goals at even strength and 35 goals (24th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 190 goals to be scored by way of 163 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have 194 goals, 75 points, and a points percentage of .528.

On the other side of the ice you will find Semyon Varlamov defending the goal. He has compiled 15,339 saves out of 16,741 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .916. Varlamov is the owner of a career mark of 260-209-62 and has participated in 557 games. He has made the start in 531 games and has played 31,899 minutes. Varlamov's rate of quality starts is 56.7% and he has accumulated 301 quality starting assignments in his career. Teams are averaging 2.64 goals per game and he has allowed 1,402 goals overall.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New York (-110) and under 5.5 goals

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