Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Prediction, 10/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (2-1-2) will play the Detroit Red Wings (2-3-0) on Tuesday.

The Detroit Red Wings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 victory against the Predators their last time out. Detroit garnered 6 minutes in the box for this game. The Red Wings had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this win. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 24 shots they tried.

Regarding their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have tallied 14 goals (25th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 17. For the current season, they have earned 4 points and their points percentage sits at .400. Detroit has compiled 19 power play chances and they have scored 3 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 15.79%. At even strength, the Red Wings have given up 11 goals while getting 11 of their own. Detroit has taken 141 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Red Wings so far have had 171 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .901. Detroit Red Wings opponents have recorded 16 power play opportunities (23rd in the NHL) and have scored 6 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Cam Talbot. In his professional hockey career, Talbot has accrued 225 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .542. His save percentage is at .913 for his 24,793 minutes in the crease. Talbot has had 12,682 shot attempts against him and has accrued 11,585 saves. Opponents have scored 1,097 goals against Talbot in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.65. He has accumulated a record of 219-157-36 and he started in 415 games. Talbot has been in net for 435 games over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, New York went up against the Canadiens in a matchup where the Islanders got the tie by a final score of 3-3. They had 6 power play opportunities in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Islanders scored 3 goals out of the 36 shots on goal they took.

The Islanders have accumulated 11 goals at even strength and 2 goals (29th in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has attempted 168 shots (10th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 7.74%, while allowing the other team 141 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have 13 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 14 goals to be scored by of a combination of 11 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 16 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 12.50%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 62.50% on the other teams 8 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.1%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Ilya Sorokin defending the net. Sorokin has a lifetime record of 71-46-19 and has participated in 138 games. Sorokin's quality start rate comes in at 71.1% and he has accumulated 96 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 3,796 saves out of the 4,108 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .924. Teams are averaging 2.32 goals per contest and he has given up 312 goals overall. He has started in 135 contests and has been on the ice for 8,053 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit

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