New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 11/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-128) Red Wings (+106)

The Detroit Red Wings (7-9-2) will compete against the New York Islanders (7-7-5) at Little Caesars Arena on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has New York at -128 and Detroit is priced at +106. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The New York Islanders had a decent effort after finishing in a 1-1 tie against the Flames in their previous outing. New York had 2 minutes in the box in this game. The Islanders had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this game. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. For the game, they scored on 1 of the 29 shots they launched.

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When playing at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 43 goals while having 41 on offense. New York Islanders opponents have earned 40 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have scored 13 goals in those attempts. Regarding scoring goals, the New York Islanders have notched 48 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 56. New York has attempted 576 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.3%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 19 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. The Islanders have had 564 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .901. New York is sitting with 57 power play chances and they have added 7 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 12.28%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has played in 203 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has an overall mark of 99-69-33 and he started in 199 games. The opposition has notched 506 goals versus Sorokin in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.69. Sorokin has had 6,209 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,703 saves. His save percentage sits at .919 for his 11,285 mins on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Sorokin has 136 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .683.

When they were on the ice last, Detroit squared up with the Sharks in a matchup where the Red Wings took the defeat by a mark of 5-4. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest and recorded 2 out of those tries. The Red Wings recorded 4 goals of the 20 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Detroit Red Wings have 46 goals, 16 points, as well as a points percentage of .444. They have permitted 60 goals to be scored by of a combination of 43 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. The Red Wings have 30 goals at even strength and 16 goals (6th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 50 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 32.00%. Detroit has taken 445 shots (32nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.34%, while allowing their opponents 585 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 66.67% on the other teams 51 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 89.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Cam Talbot protecting the goal. He has recorded 13,186 saves out of 14,433 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .914. Talbot is the owner of a career mark of 250-179-44 and has played in 497 games. He has made the start in 475 contests and has been on the ice for 27,806 mins. Talbot's quality start percentage comes out to 55.6% and he has made 264 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.69 goals per game and he has given up 1,247 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit (+106)

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