New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, 11/3/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

The New York Islanders (3-5-2) are on their way to Madison Square Garden on Sunday where they will go up against the New York Rangers (6-2-1).

The New York Islanders will look for better times on the ice after their 2-0 defeat against the Blue Jackets their last time out. The Islanders had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this loss. For the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 26 shots they put on goal. They also had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to score. New York garnered 2 penalty mins in this matchup.

While at even strength, the Islanders have surrendered 23 goals while earning 17 themselves. New York Islanders opponents have totaled 16 power play opportunities (32nd in the league) and have come away with 6 goals in those chances. When discussing their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have accumulated 21 goals (32nd in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have given up 29. New York has attempted 323 shots and has a shot percentage of 6.5%. For the current season, they have earned 8 points and their points percentage sits at .400. The Islanders have had 265 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. New York has compiled 31 power play chances and they have scored 4 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 12.90%.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has taken the ice for 197 games throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 97-67-31 and he has gotten the start in 193 games. Opponents have racked up 485 goals against Sorokin in his career and his goals against rate is 2.52. Sorokin has had 5,998 shot attempts taken against him and he has 5,513 total saves. His save percentage currently is .919 for his 11,557 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Sorokin is sitting with 133 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .689.

Their last time out, New York went up against the Capitals in a game where the Rangers ended up losing by a final of 5-3. The Rangers scored 3 goals of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 3 chances on the power play in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances.

The Rangers have accumulated 30 goals at even strength and 7 goals (12th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has taken 286 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.94%, while allowing their opponents 286 shots. On the year, the New York Rangers have notched a total of 37 goals, 13 points, and a points percentage of .722. They have allowed 21 goals to be scored by of a combination of 18 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 27 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 25.93%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 89.66% on their opponents 29 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 92.7%.

Across the ice you will find Igor Shesterkin protecting the net. Shesterkin is the owner of a career mark of 139-61-18 and has been in goal for 220 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage sits at 64.7% and he has earned 139 quality starts in his pro career. He has tallied 6,059 saves out of the 6,579 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .921. Opponents are averaging 2.43 goals per contest and he has surrendered 520 goals overall. He has started in 215 contests and has racked up 12,846 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York

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