Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/22/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+170) Islanders (-213)

UBS Arena is where the New York Islanders (6-6-5) will compete against the Philadelphia Flyers (10-7-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Flyers at +170 while the Islanders are priced at -213. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Philadelphia Flyers went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory against the Blue Jackets their last time out. Philadelphia accounted for 17 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 4 power play tries and were able to net 1 goal. The Flyers had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 26 shots they looked to score on.

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In reference to their scoring, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 60 goals (10th in the league) on the year and have given up 52. For the current season, they sit with 21 points and their points percentage is sitting at .583. Philadelphia has accumulated 61 power play opportunities and they have added 7 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 11.48%. While playing at even strength, the Flyers have given up 41 goals while getting 53 on offense. Philadelphia has taken 565 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Flyers have had 498 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have amassed 60 power play tries (13th in hockey) and have scored 11 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Carter Hart. Hart has participated in 211 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has an overall mark of 90-87-26 and he started in 203 games. Opponents have been able to score 579 goals versus Hart in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.93. Hart has seen 6,173 shot attempts taken against him and he has 5,594 saves. His save percentage is at .906 in his 11,845 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his career, Hart has accumulated 100 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .493.

In their last contest, New York went up against the Flames in a matchup where the Islanders got the tie by a final score of 4-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Islanders recorded 4 goals of the 33 shots on goal they pursued.

The Islanders have scored 32 goals at even strength and 11 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. New York has attempted 527 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.16%, while allowing their opponents 596 shots. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have 43 goals, 17 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 55 goals to be scored by way of 37 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 48 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 22.92%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 69.49% on their opponents 59 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%.

Across the rink you will find Ilya Sorokin in goal. He has recorded 4,092 stops out of the 4,438 shots tried, giving him a rate of .922. Sorokin has compiled a lifetime mark of 74-49-22 and has played in 147 games. He has been a starter 144 contests and has played for a total of 8,600 mins. Sorokin's quality start rate sits at 69.4% and he has accumulated 100 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.41 goals per game and he has given up 346 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (-213)

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