Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Hurricanes (-142) Islanders (+118)

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (23-19-5) will compete against the Carolina Hurricanes (28-9-8) on Saturday. The line on this contest has the Hurricanes at -142 and the Islanders are coming in at +118. The total is set at 7.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Wild in their previous contest . Carolina accumulated 21 penalty minutes for this contest. The Hurricanes had a solid offensive output and it showed in the victory. They also had 7 chances with the advantage and notched 2 goals. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 29 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Hurricanes have given up 89 goals while notching 113 on the offensive side of the ice. Carolina Hurricanes opponents have recorded 159 power play opportunities (10th in professional hockey) and have scored 31 goals in those attempts. In reference to scoring goals, the Carolina Hurricanes have earned 143 goals (15th in pro hockey) on the year and have surrendered 120. Carolina has attempted 1,600 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. For the season, they have accumulated 64 points and their points % is .711. The Hurricanes have had 1,189 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Carolina comes into tonight with 160 power play opportunities and they have scored 30 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 18.75%.

The player in the crease for this game is Frederik Andersen. Andersen has played in 456 games during his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 269-117-51 and he started in 443 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,135 goals against Andersen in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.59. Andersen has seen 13,492 shots taken against him and has garnered 12,357 saves. He has a save percentage of .916 in his 26,335 minutes in the crease. In his professional hockey career, Andersen has 253 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .571.

In their last game, New York faced the Sabres in an outing where the Islanders went home in defeat by a mark of 3-2. They had 1 power play chance in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Islanders recorded 2 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

The Islanders have accumulated 116 goals at even strength and 23 goals (28th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. New York has tried 1,429 shots (15th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.73%, while allowing the other team 1,475 shots. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 139 goals, 51 points, as well as a points percentage of .543. They have allowed 128 goals to be scored by of a combination of 104 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 136 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 16.91%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 82.73% on their opponents 139 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.3%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. He has compiled 2,997 saves out of the 3,243 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .924. Sorokin is sitting with a career record of 54-38-15 and has been in net for 109 contests. He has started in 106 games and his ice time sits at 6,338 minutes. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 71.7% and he has made 76 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.33 goals per game and he has relinquished 246 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+118)

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