San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/5/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+235) Islanders (-295)

UBS Arena is where the New York Islanders (10-7-6) will attempt to defeat the San Jose Sharks (6-17-2) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sharks at +235 and the Islanders are priced at -295. The total has been set at 7.

The San Jose Sharks had a rough game after their 6-5 loss against the Rangers in their previous contest . San Jose accumulated 6 minutes in the box in this game. They also had 2 power play opportunities and notched 1 goal. The Sharks had a good offensive outing in the defeat. While out there on the ice, they scored on 5 of the 28 shots they put on net.

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In relation to their scoring, the San Jose Sharks have earned 47 goals (32nd in the NHL) on the year and have conceded 100. For the season, they have scored 14 points and their points percentage is sitting at .280. San Jose has tallied 68 power play chances and they have tallied 13 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 19.12%. At even strength, the Sharks have given up 76 goals while getting 34 themselves. San Jose has taken 610 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 7.7%. The Sharks so far have had 930 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .892. San Jose Sharks opponents have recorded 87 power play tries (6th in the NHL) and have a total of 24 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Mackenzie Blackwood. During his career on the ice, Blackwood has 84 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .528. His save percentage is at .905 for his 9,532 mins played. Blackwood has seen 5,088 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,604 total saves. Opponents have tallied 484 goals versus Blackwood in his career and his goals against average is 3.05. He has accumulated an overall mark of 68-68-20 and he started in 159 games. Blackwood has been in goal for 170 games over the course of his professional hockey career.

In their last contest, New York played the Panthers in a matchup where the Islanders earned a victory by a mark of 4-3. They had 2 power play chances in this one and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Islanders scored 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the New York Islanders have a total of 64 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .565. They have granted a total of 72 goals to be scored by of a combination of 52 goals at even strength and 20 goals while they were shorthanded. The Islanders are sitting with 49 goals at even strength and 15 goals (19th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 64 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 23.44%. New York has taken 672 shots (26th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.52%, while allowing the opposition 824 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 72.60% on their oppositions 73 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.3%.

For the opposition you will find Ilya Sorokin patrolling the crease. Teams are averaging 2.42 goals per contest and he has allowed 356 goals in total. Sorokin's rate of quality starts is 69.6% and he has 103 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He was named a starter in 148 games and his ice time sits at 8,844 mins. Sorokin has amassed a career record of 76-50-23 and has participated in 151 games. He is sitting with 4,236 saves out of the 4,592 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .922.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New York (-295) and under 6.5 goals

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