New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 1/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Monday, January 15, 2024

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-110) Wild (-109)

The New York Islanders (19-13-10) are traveling to Xcel Energy Center on Monday where they will attempt to beat the Minnesota Wild (17-20-5). The line on this contest has the Islanders at -110 while the Wild open at -109. The total comes in at 7.

The New York Islanders were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-1 loss to the Predators in their previous outing. The Islanders could have played much better offensively in the loss. While out there on the ice, they scored on 1 out of the 25 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. New York garnered 6 penalty mins for this contest.

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When at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 104 goals while notching 99 when they are on offense. New York Islanders opponents have 125 power play opportunities (22nd in hockey) and have racked up 34 goals in those attempts. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have earned 127 goals (19th in the league) for the year and have allowed 138. New York has tried 1,242 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.2%. For the year, they have accumulated 48 points and their points percentage is .571. The Islanders have had 1,468 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .906. New York has accounted for 114 power play chances and they have notched 28 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 24.56%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Over the course of his career, Sorokin has recorded 111 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .685. His save percentage is .921 in his 9,719 mins in the crease. Sorokin has seen 5,077 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,674 total saves. Opponents have scored 403 goals against Sorokin in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.49. He has compiled a record of 83-55-26 and he has gotten the start in 162 games. Sorokin has been in goal for 166 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Minnesota played the Coyotes in a game where the Wild went home in defeat by a tally of 6-0. The Wild scored 0 goals of the 38 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal.

On the season, the Minnesota Wild have accounted for 118 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .464. They have permitted 142 goals to be scored by of a combination of 102 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Wild have 93 goals at even strength and 25 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. They have recorded 139 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 17.99%. Minnesota has attempted 1,262 shots (18th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.35%, while allowing their opponents 1,273 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 71.83% on their opponents 142 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.8%.

Across the ice you will find Marc-Andre Fleury protecting the goal. Teams are averaging 2.59 goals per contest and he has allowed 2,516 goals altogether. Fleury's quality start percentage sits at 54.8% and he has made 464 quality starts in his professional career. He has started in 846 games and has played 58,235 minutes. Fleury has accumulated a lifetime record of 551-324-94 and has participated in 1,006 contests. He has accrued 26,158 stops out of the 28,674 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .912.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Minnesota (-109)

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