Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/15/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, December 15, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

The Boston Bruins (18-5-4) are headed to UBS Arena on Friday where they will take on the New York Islanders (14-7-7).

The Boston Bruins had a rough game after their 2-1 loss against the Devils in the last game they played. Boston recorded 4 penalty minutes in this game. The Bruins didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to notch a goal. For the matchup, they scored on 1 of the 24 shots they looked to score on.

While at even strength, the Bruins have allowed the opponent to score 57 goals while notching 68 when they are on offense. Boston Bruins opponents have tallied 101 power play opportunities (5th in pro hockey) and have tallied 10 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Boston Bruins have racked up 87 goals (18th in hockey) so far this year and have surrendered 67. Boston has taken 848 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the current season, they have scored 40 points and their points percentage is sitting at .741. The Bruins so far have had 867 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .923. Boston has accounted for 84 power play chances and they have added 19 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 22.62%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. Over the course of his time in hockey, Ullmark has accumulated 136 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .642. His save percentage sits at .919 in his 12,706 minutes guarding the cage. Ullmark has had 6,570 shot attempts against him and has recorded 6,038 total saves. Opponents have notched 532 goals versus Ullmark in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.51. He has amassed an overall mark of 125-67-17 and he has gotten the start in 212 games. Ullmark has taken the ice for 221 games over the course of his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, New York played the Ducks in an outing where the Islanders took home the win by a score of 4-3. The Islanders scored 4 goals of the 34 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this matchup and tallied 1 out of those attempts.

The Islanders are sitting with 67 goals at even strength and 19 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. New York has put up 840 shots (21st in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 10.24%, while allowing the other team 996 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have tallied 86 goals, 35 points, and a points percentage of .625. They have granted a total of 88 goals to be scored by of a combination of 65 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 78 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 24.36%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 72.62% on their oppositions 84 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin between the pipes. Sorokin has a career mark of 78-50-24 and has played in 154 games. Sorokin's quality start rate sits at 69.5% and he has qualified for 105 quality starts in his professional career. He has accrued 4,339 saves out of 4,705 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .922. Teams are averaging 2.43 goals/game and he has yielded 366 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 151 games and has racked up 9,029 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Boston

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