New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, 11/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Edmonton Oilers

Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+102) Oilers (-122)

The New York Islanders (6-6-3) are hitting the road to Rogers Place on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Edmonton Oilers (7-7-1). The moneyline on this contest has the Islanders at +102 and the Oilers open at -122. The over/under comes in at 6.

The New York Islanders will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 defeat against the Devils in the last game they played. The Islanders offense showed they have some room for improvement in this loss. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 22 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to net one. New York amassed 4 penalty minutes for this game.

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In the matter of scoring goals, the New York Islanders have earned 37 goals (28th in the league) so far this year and have given up 46. For the year, they have recorded 15 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. New York steps onto the ice with 46 power play chances and they have scored 6 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 13.04%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 35 goals while notching 31 on offense. New York has taken 469 shots and has a shot percentage of 7.9%. The Islanders thus far have had 438 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .895. New York Islanders opponents have totaled 32 power play tries (31st in hockey) and have scored 11 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has been involved in 201 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has earned a record of 99-68-32 and he has gotten the start in 197 games. The opposition has been able to score 499 goals versus Sorokin in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.65. Sorokin has seen 6,140 shots against him and has accrued 5,641 saves. His save percentage currently is at .919 during his 11,280 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Sorokin has accrued 135 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .685.

When they took the ice last, Edmonton faced off against the Canucks in a matchup where the Oilers got the victory by a final of 7-3. They had 3 power play opportunities in this one and scored 1 out of those chances. The Oilers earned 7 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Oilers have scored 34 goals at even strength and 6 goals (28th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Edmonton has put up 494 shots (3rd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.10%, while allowing the opposition 390 shots. So far this year, the Edmonton Oilers have 40 goals, 15 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 48 goals to be scored by way of 32 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 38 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 15.79%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 58.97% on the other teams 39 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Stuart Skinner protecting the net. He has tallied 3,410 saves out of the 3,758 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .907. Skinner has amassed a career record of 76-41-11 and has been in goal for 133 games. He has started in 128 games and has accumulated 7,082 mins. Skinner's quality start percentage comes out to 58.6% and he has qualified for 75 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Opponents are averaging 2.95 goals/game and he has relinquished 348 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+102)

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