Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, January 15, 2022

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-114) Islanders (-105)

The Washington Capitals (20-8-9) are en route to UBS Arena on Saturday where they will try to defeat the New York Islanders (11-12-6). The moneyline on this game has Washington at -114 and New York is sitting at -105. The over/under is set at 6.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 7-3 loss to the Bruins their last time out. Washington accrued 6 mins in the box for this matchup. The Capitals had a middle of the road showing in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't net one. For the game, they converted 3 of the 30 shots they tried.

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The Capitals have had 1,043 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. While at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 85 goals while getting 107 on offense. Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 94 power play opportunities (28th in pro hockey) and have scored 17 goals in those chances. For the current campaign, they have 49 points and their points % is .662. Washington has taken 1,176 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.5%. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 123 goals (6th in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 102. Washington skates onto the rink with 110 power play opportunities and they have added 16 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 14.55%.

The player in the crease for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Over the course of his career, Samsonov is sitting with 27 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .466. His save percentage sits at .907 during his 3,636 mins guarding the cage. Samsonov has had 1,723 shots against him and has recorded 1,562 saves. Opponents have notched 161 goals versus Samsonov in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.66. He has a mark of 42-13-6 and he has started in 58 games. Samsonov has played in 65 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, New York squared up with the Devils in an outing where the Islanders notched a victory by a tally of 3-2. They had 4 power play chances in this contest and scored 1 goal out of those chances. The Islanders recorded 3 goals of the 25 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has taken 824 shots (32nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.13%, while allowing the opposition 941 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.48% on their opponents 81 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%. They have earned 79 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.99%. The Islanders have accumulated 52 goals at even strength and 15 goals (29th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 79 goals to be scored by way of 64 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the New York Islanders have 67 goals, 28 points, in addition to a points percentage of .483.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. Teams are averaging 2.30 goals per contest and he has relinquished 96 goals in total. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts comes out to 69.0% and he has qualified for 29 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 42 games and his ice time sits at 2,505 minutes. Sorokin has earned a lifetime record of 22-13-8 and has been in net for 43 games. He is sitting with 1,136 saves out of the 1,232 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .922.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-105)

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