New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-210) Islanders (+172)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (5-6-2) will try to beat the New Jersey Devils (8-5-2) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has New Jersey at -210 and New York is opening at +172. The over/under has been set at 6.

The New Jersey Devils went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-0 win against the Oilers in their previous game. New Jersey recorded 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Devils had an average offensive outing in this victory. Moreover, they had 1 attempt on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. While out there on the ice, they netted 3 out of the 16 shots they attempted.

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Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 53 goals (3rd in the NHL) this year and have given up 42. For the season, they have earned 18 points and their points percentage sits at .600. New Jersey comes into tonight with 46 power play opportunities and they have notched 14 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 30.43%. When playing at even strength, the Devils have surrendered 35 goals while earning 39 as an offensive unit. New Jersey has attempted 445 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.9%. The Devils have seen 418 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .900. New Jersey Devils opponents have totaled 42 power play opportunities (12th in pro hockey) and have scored 7 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Markstrom. The opposition has notched 1,291 goals versus Markstrom in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.78. Markstrom has participated in 495 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .909 during his 27,879 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a record of 220-200-58 and he has gotten the start in 478 games. In his career, Markstrom has compiled 253 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .529. Markstrom has seen 14,171 shots taken against him and has recorded 12,880 saves.

In their last outing, New York played the Penguins in a game where the Islanders got the tie by a mark of 3-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and converted 1 out of those chances. The Islanders earned 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

The Islanders are sitting with 24 goals at even strength and 6 goals (26th in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has taken 422 shots (7th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 7.11%, while allowing their opponents 375 shots. On the season, the New York Islanders have earned 30 goals, 12 points, and a points percentage of .462. They have granted a total of 40 goals to be scored by of a combination of 31 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 44 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 13.64%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 66.67% on their oppositions 27 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.3%.

Across the rink you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. He has accrued 5,612 saves out of the 6,107 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .919. Sorokin has accumulated a career mark of 99-68-31 and has been in goal for 200 contests. He got the starting nod in 196 games and his ice time sits at 11,277 mins. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 68.9% and he has made 135 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per contest and he has conceded 495 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+172)

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