Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-110) Islanders (-110)

The Vegas Golden Knights (29-17-3) are headed to UBS Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the New York Islanders (23-22-5). The moneyline on this contest has Vegas at -110 while New York opens at -110. The total comes in at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 loss to the Devils in their previous game. Vegas amassed 7 penalty mins in this outing. In addition, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to score. The Golden Knights didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. For the game, they scored on 2 out of the 30 shots they tried.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 121 power play tries (31st in pro hockey) and have come away with 26 goals in those attempts. The Golden Knights so far have had 1,482 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .905. Vegas has taken 1,582 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.8%. While at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 115 goals while earning 124 of their own. Vegas comes into tonight with 129 power play chances and they have notched 31 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 24.03%. For the current campaign, they have earned 61 points and their points percentage is .622. With regard to their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have tallied 155 goals (15th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 141.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have scored 140 goals against Thompson in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. Thompson has taken the ice for 54 contests during his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .913 during his 3,118 minutes on the ice. He has compiled a win-loss mark of 29-18-5 and got the start in 50 games. In his career, Thompson is sitting with 26 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .520. Thompson has seen 1,602 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,462 saves.

When they took the ice last, New York faced off against the Senators in a matchup where the Islanders were on the wrong end of the score by a final of 2-1. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Islanders converted 1 goal out of the 36 shots on goal they were seeking.

New York has attempted 1,529 shots (17th in the league) and has a shot percentage of 9.42%, while allowing their opponents 1,578 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.31% on their opponents 147 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.1%. They have earned 143 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 16.08%. The Islanders have earned 121 goals at even strength and 23 goals (29th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 140 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. For the season, the New York Islanders have tallied 144 goals, 51 points, as well as a points percentage of .510.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Ilya Sorokin between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 2.37 goals per game and he has relinquished 255 goals overall. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 69.4% and he has earned 75 quality starts in his career. He has started in 108 games and has accumulated 6,455 minutes. Sorokin holds a lifetime mark of 54-40-15 and has been in net for 111 games. He has recorded 3,052 stops out of 3,307 shots taken, giving him a save % of .923.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-110)

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