San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 10/18/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+125) Islanders (-150)

The San Jose Sharks are en route to UBS Arena on Tuesday where they will meet the New York Islanders. The moneyline on this matchup has San Jose at +125 while New York is sitting at -150. The over/under has been set at 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-2 loss against the Blackhawks their last time out. San Jose earned 6 penalty mins in this game. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. The Sharks left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. While out there on the ice, they finished 2 of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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When it comes to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have racked up 6 goals (24th in the league) on the season and have conceded 14. For the current campaign, they have earned 0 points. San Jose steps onto the ice with 16 power play chances and they have tallied 1 goal out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 6.25%. While playing at even strength, the Sharks let the opposition score 14 goals while earning 5 themselves. San Jose has tried 109 shots and has a shot percentage of 5.5%. The Sharks so far have had 110 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .873. San Jose Sharks opponents have totaled 12 power play opportunities (8th in the NHL) and have scored 0 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is James Reimer. Reimer has been in goal for 435 contests during his professional hockey career. He has amassed a record of 192-150-53 and he has gotten the start in 399 games. Opponents have notched 1,106 goals against Reimer in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.80. Reimer has had 12,705 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 11,599 saves. His save percentage is at .913 for his 23,697 mins in the crease. In his career, Reimer has 210 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .526.

In their last outing, New York went up against the Ducks in a game where the Islanders earned a win by a final of 7-1. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Islanders scored 7 goals of the 38 shots on goal they took.

The Islanders have scored 7 goals at even strength and 1 goal (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has tried 71 shots (16th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.27%, while allowing their opponents 52 shots. So far this year, the New York Islanders have accounted for 8 goals, 2 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 4 goals to be scored by of a combination of 4 goals at even strength and 0 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 7 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 14.29%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 100.00% on their opponents 9 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 92.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin in net. He has accrued 2,085 stops out of 2,257 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .924. Sorokin has compiled a lifetime record of 40-25-11 and has participated in 76 games. He has made the start in 75 games and has played 4,462 mins. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes out to 72.0% and he has 54 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.31 goals per contest and he has relinquished 172 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take San Jose (+125)

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