Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+184) Islanders (-225)

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (31-27-15) will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (22-47-5) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Chicago at +184 and New York is coming in at -225. The total is 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win over the Flyers in their previous outing. The Blackhawks had a impressive offensive performance in this win. In the game, they converted 5 out of the 24 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries and scored 1 goal. Chicago compiled 13 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have racked up 164 goals (31st in the league) for the season and have allowed 259. For the year, they have tallied 49 points and their points % is .331. Chicago comes into the game with 221 power play opportunities and they have tallied 36 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 16.29%. At even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 212 goals while scoring 128 as an offensive unit. Chicago has taken 1,995 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.2%. The Blackhawks so far have had 2,399 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .892. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 210 power play opportunities (24th in professional hockey) and have notched 47 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Petr Mrazek. Opponents have notched 1,006 goals versus Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.80. Mrazek has played in 385 matchups during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .907 in his 21,566 mins in the crease. He has compiled a mark of 167-151-38 and he has started in 354 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Mrazek has 180 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .508. Mrazek has had 10,827 shots taken against him and has recorded 9,821 total saves.

Their last time out, New York played the Lightning in a game where the Islanders went home in defeat by a final of 4-1. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but didn't score a goal. The Islanders earned 1 goal of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

For the year, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 215 goals, 77 points, and a points percentage of .527. They have granted a total of 241 goals to be scored by way of 183 goals at even strength and 58 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders have accumulated 173 goals at even strength and 42 goals (21st in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have recorded 208 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.19%. New York has taken 2,197 shots (21st in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.79%, while allowing the other team 2,406 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 71.71% on their opponents 205 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.0%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin patrolling the crease. The opposition is averaging 2.54 goals per game and he has given up 467 goals overall. Sorokin's rate of quality starts sits at 67.4% and he has 124 quality starts in his career. He has started in 184 games and has played 11,014 minutes. Sorokin has a lifetime record of 92-65-29 and has been in goal for 188 games. He has gathered 5,266 stops out of the 5,733 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .919.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New York (-225) and under 6.5 goals

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