New York Islanders vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+150) Avalanche (-186)

The New York Islanders (17-10-9) are hitting the road to Ball Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Colorado Avalanche (23-11-3). The odds on this game have New York at +150 and Colorado opens at -186. The total has been set at 7.

The New York Islanders had a rough game after their 3-1 loss against the Penguins in their previous game. New York amassed 25 minutes in the box in this outing. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Islanders could have played much better offensively in the loss. In the game, they scored on 1 of the 38 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 87 goals while earning 86 of their own. New York Islanders opponents have recorded 109 power play tries (21st in hockey) and have come away with 29 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have notched 109 goals (19th in hockey) over the course of the season and have allowed 116. New York has attempted 1,084 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they sit with 43 points and their points percentage comes in at .597. The Islanders have had 1,275 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. New York is sitting with 100 power play opportunities and they have tallied 23 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 23.00%.

The man in net for this game is Ilya Sorokin. For his career, Sorokin is sitting with 108 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .688. His save percentage is at .922 for his 9,373 minutes guarding the cage. Sorokin has had 4,899 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,515 saves. Opponents have racked up 384 goals versus Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.46. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 81-52-25 and he started in 157 games. Sorokin has participated in 160 contests throughout his NHL career.

The last time they were on the ice, Colorado faced the Sharks in an outing where the Avalanche notched a win by a score of 3-1. The Avalanche had 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they took. They had 6 attempts on the power play in this outing and converted 1 out of those chances.

On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 133 goals, 49 points, as well as a points percentage of .662. They have permitted 110 goals to be scored by of a combination of 89 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have accumulated 100 goals at even strength and 33 goals (4th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 138 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 23.91%. Colorado has attempted 1,176 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.31%, while allowing the opposition 1,067 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.59% on the other teams 128 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.7%.

For the opposition you will find Alexandar Georgiev in net. Georgiev has earned a career mark of 117-72-19 and has participated in 221 games. Georgiev's rate of quality starts is 55.0% and he has accumulated 115 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 5,897 stops out of 6,480 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .910. His opposition is averaging 2.81 goals per contest and he has surrendered 583 goals altogether. He has started in 209 games and his ice time sits at 12,462 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+150)

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