Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (-129) Islanders (+107)

The New York Islanders (25-20-14) are hosting the Boston Bruins (35-12-14) at UBS Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has Boston at -129 while New York is at +107. The total has been set at 7.

The Boston Bruins went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-4 victory against the Golden Knights in their previous contest . Boston amassed 4 minutes in the box in this outing. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. The Bruins had a impressive offensive outing in this win. For the game, they finished 5 out of the 32 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Bruins have surrendered 127 goals while having 160 of their own. Boston Bruins opponents have 212 power play tries (2nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 39 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring, the Boston Bruins have earned 204 goals (7th in hockey) this season and have allowed 166. Boston has attempted 1,845 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 11.1%. For the current campaign, they have earned 84 points and their points percentage comes in at .689. The Bruins so far have had 1,925 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .914. Boston has accumulated 187 power play opportunities and they have added 44 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 23.53%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has taken the ice for 237 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 132-69-22 and got the start in 227 games. Opponents have notched 574 goals against Ullmark in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.53. Ullmark has had 7,017 shot attempts against him and has recorded 6,443 saves. His save percentage is at .918 for his 13,628 minutes played. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Ullmark has tallied 144 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .634.

In their last game, New York faced the Red Wings in an outing where the Islanders took home the win by a score of 5-3. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this matchup and recorded 1 out of those attempts. The Islanders had 5 goals of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

For the season, the New York Islanders have accounted for 174 goals, 64 points, in addition to a points percentage of .542. They have permitted 196 goals to be scored by of a combination of 145 goals at even strength and 51 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders have accumulated 137 goals at even strength and 37 goals (19th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 165 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.42%. New York has put up 1,785 shots (20th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.75%, while allowing the other team 2,000 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 71.35% on their oppositions 178 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.2%.

Across the rink you are going to see Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. He has recorded 5,047 stops out of 5,488 shots taken, giving him a save % of .920. Sorokin is the owner of a career record of 89-59-29 and has been in goal for 179 games. He got the starting nod in 175 games and has played 10,481 mins. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes in at 67.4% and he has qualified for 118 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.52 goals/game and he has relinquished 441 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Boston (-129)

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