Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 2/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+188) Islanders (-225)

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (27-22-5) will play the Vancouver Canucks (20-26-4) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Canucks at +188 and the Islanders are at -225. The over/under is set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-4 loss to the Devils in their last outing. Vancouver tallied 8 minutes in the box in this contest. The Canucks had a impressive offensive output in the defeat. Additionally, they had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't get a goal. In the matchup, they finished 4 out of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 146 power play tries (26th in the league) and have a total of 50 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have had 1,589 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .876. Vancouver has attempted 1,537 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.8%. When playing at even strength, the Canucks have allowed the opponent to score 147 goals while getting 127 on the offensive side of the ice. Vancouver has accounted for 172 power play opportunities and they have notched 39 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 22.67%. For the current season, the have a total of 44 points and their points percentage comes in at .440. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 166 goals (13th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 197.

The man protecting the net in this game is Collin Delia. For his career, Delia has tallied 16 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .432. He has a save percentage of .901 in his 2,271 mins in the crease. Delia has seen 1,348 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 1,215 total saves. The opposition has racked up 133 goals against Delia in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.51. He has a record of 15-15-6 and he has gotten the start in 37 games. Delia has participated in 44 contests throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, New York faced off against the Kraken in a game where the Islanders got the win by a tally of 4-0. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but didn't score a goal. The Islanders had 4 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they attempted.

New York has put up 1,654 shots (13th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.31%, while allowing the opposition 1,705 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 83.33% on their opponents 156 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.7%. They have a total of 152 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.79%. The Islanders have earned 130 goals at even strength and 24 goals (30th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 142 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the New York Islanders have earned 154 goals, 59 points, as well as a points percentage of .546.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. He has accrued 3,107 saves out of 3,362 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .924. Sorokin has earned a career record of 56-40-15 and has been in goal for 113 games. He has made the start in 110 games and has played for a total of 6,575 minutes. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes in at 70.0% and he has made 77 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.33 goals per game 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 (-225)

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