Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction, 10/30/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders

Date: Monday, October 30, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+125) Islanders (-154)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (4-2-1) will try to beat the Detroit Red Wings (5-3-1) on Monday. The odds on this game have Detroit at +125 and New York is opening at -154. The total comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-1 loss against the Bruins in their previous game. Detroit recorded 10 minutes in the box in this matchup. Furthermore, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't get a goal. The Red Wings had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the outing, they finished 1 of the 23 shots they put on goal.

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Detroit Red Wings opponents have earned 35 power play opportunities (3rd in pro hockey) and have earned 6 goals in those chances. The Red Wings have seen 274 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Detroit has taken 273 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 13.2%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 22 goals while getting 24 on the offensive side of the ice. Detroit has 35 power play chances and they have tallied 12 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 34.29%. For the current campaign, they have scored 11 points and their points percentage sits at .611. In the matter of scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have notched 36 goals (1st in the league) so far this year and have allowed 28.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ville Husso. Opponents have tallied 336 goals versus Husso in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.95. Husso has been in goal for 119 matchups during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .904 for his 6,838 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a mark of 63-37-15 and he was named the starter in 115 games. Over the course of his pro career, Husso has tallied 58 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .504. Husso has seen 3,488 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,152 total saves.

In their last outing, New York squared up with the Blue Jackets in an outing where the Islanders earned a win by a tally of 2-0. The Islanders recorded 2 goals of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

New York has put up 223 shots (25th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.07%, while allowing their opponents 242 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 77.78% on the other teams 27 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 92.1%. They have recorded 23 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 13.04%. The Islanders have accumulated 15 goals at even strength and 3 goals (23rd in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 19 goals to be scored by way of 13 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the New York Islanders have accounted for 18 goals, 9 points, and a points percentage of .643.

For the opposition you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the goal. Sorokin is the owner of a lifetime record of 73-47-19 and has been in goal for 141 games. Sorokin's quality start rate is 70.3% and he has accumulated 97 quality starts in his career. He has gathered 3,886 saves out of the 4,209 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .923. The opposition is averaging 2.35 goals per game and he has allowed 323 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 138 games and has played for a total of 8,231 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (+125)

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