New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 11/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+130) Devils (-157)

The New York Islanders (8-6-6) are headed to Prudential Center on Tuesday where they will meet the New Jersey Devils (9-9-1). The line on this matchup has New York at +130 and New Jersey is priced at -157. The over/under is 7.

The New York Islanders had a decent effort after finishing in a 0-0 tie against the Flyers in the last game they played. The Islanders didn't have their best offensive outing in this game. For the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 25 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. New York recorded 2 minutes in the box in this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 41 goals while notching 39 themselves. New York Islanders opponents have totaled 64 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have racked up 19 goals in those chances. In reference to scoring goals, the New York Islanders have accounted for 51 goals (29th in pro hockey) this season and have surrendered 60. New York has attempted 603 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.5%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 22 points and their points percentage is sitting at .550. The Islanders have seen 703 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .915. New York has accumulated 54 power play opportunities and they have scored 12 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.22%.

The man in net for this game is Ilya Sorokin. The opposition has racked up 348 goals against Sorokin in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.39. Sorokin has been involved in 149 games throughout his hockey career. His save percentage is at .923 during his 8,724 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a record of 75-49-23 and he has started in 146 games. In his professional hockey career, Sorokin has accrued 102 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .699. Sorokin has seen 4,514 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,166 saves.

Their last time out, New Jersey faced off against the Sabres in a game where the Devils notched a victory by a mark of 7-2. They had 1 power play chance in this game and converted 1 on that chance. The Devils tallied 7 goals out of the 38 shots on goal they took.

The Devils have earned 43 goals at even strength and 24 goals (3rd in the league) while on the power play. New Jersey has taken 613 shots (16th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.93%, while allowing their opponents 555 shots. For the season, the New Jersey Devils have notched a total of 67 goals, 19 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 69 goals to be scored by way of 53 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 64 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 37.50%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.76% on their opponents 66 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 87.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Vitek Vanecek in net. He has accounted for 3,485 saves out of the 3,844 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .907. Vanecek has accumulated a lifetime mark of 82-38-14 and has played in 145 games. He was named a starter in 136 contests and his ice time sits at 8,106 minutes. Vanecek's rate of quality starts sits at 53.7% and he has accumulated 73 quality starting assignments in his career. Opponents are averaging 2.66 goals per contest and he has yielded 359 goals altogether.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+130)

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