Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/27/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, January 27, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+110) Islanders (-133)

The New York Islanders (23-22-5) will compete against the Detroit Red Wings (20-18-8) at UBS Arena on Friday. The line on this matchup has the Red Wings at +110 while the Islanders are priced at -133. The total is 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Sharks their last time out. Detroit recorded 4 penalty mins in this outing. Moreover, they had 2 power play chances but didn't convert them into a score. The Red Wings had an average offensive output in the victory. For the outing, they converted 3 out of the 35 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Red Wings let the opposition score 120 goals while getting 108 on offense. Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 132 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have come away with 32 goals in those chances. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 140 goals (24th in pro hockey) for the season and have allowed 152. Detroit has attempted 1,356 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. For the current campaign, they have recorded 48 points and their points percentage comes in at .522. The Red Wings so far have had 1,419 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .893. Detroit is sitting with 158 power play opportunities and they have tallied 32 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 20.25%.

The man in goal for this game is Magnus Hellberg. Hellberg has been involved in 13 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 5-3-1 and he has gotten the start in 8 games. Opponents have been able to score 27 goals versus Hellberg in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.73. Hellberg has seen 245 shots against him and he has 218 saves. He has a save percentage of .890 during his 594 mins played. In his professional hockey career, Hellberg has tallied 3 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .375.

In their last game, New York played the Senators in an outing where the Islanders ended up losing by a tally of 2-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Islanders tallied 1 goal out of the 36 shots on goal they tried.

New York has attempted 1,529 shots (15th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.42%, while allowing the opposition 1,578 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.31% on the other teams 147 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 91.1%. They have earned 143 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.08%. The Islanders have tallied 121 goals at even strength and 23 goals (29th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 140 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 144 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .510.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. He has recorded 3,052 saves out of the 3,307 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .923. Sorokin has earned a career mark of 54-40-15 and has been in goal for 111 games. He has made the start in 108 games and has been on the ice for 6,455 minutes. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts is 69.4% and he has accumulated 75 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.37 goals per contest and he has allowed 255 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-133)

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