New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs New York Rangers

Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

The New York Rangers (43-19-4) welcome the New York Islanders (29-22-14) at Madison Square Garden on Sunday.

The New York Islanders had a rough game after their 4-0 loss against the Sabres their last time out. New York accrued 13 penalty minutes in this outing. They also had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice but didn't convert them into a score. The Islanders had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the game, they took the loss without having netted any of the 21 shots they tried.

When playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 156 goals while getting 156 on the offensive side of the ice. New York Islanders opponents have 191 power play tries (22nd in hockey) and have come away with 53 goals in those chances. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have racked up 196 goals (21st in the NHL) for the season and have given up 209. New York has tried 1,943 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.1%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 72 points and their points percentage is .554. The Islanders have had 2,154 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .903. New York steps onto the ice with 184 power play chances and they have scored 40 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.74%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has participated in 184 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled a record of 92-61-29 and was named the starter in 180 games. Opponents have notched 451 goals versus Sorokin in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.51. Sorokin has seen 5,617 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,166 saves. His save percentage currently is at .920 for his 10,779 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, Sorokin has 123 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .683.

The last time they were on the ice, New York played the Lightning in a game where the Rangers went home in defeat by a score of 6-3. The Rangers scored 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

So far this season, the New York Rangers have a total of 216 goals, 90 points, as well as a points percentage of .682. They have allowed 176 goals to be scored by of a combination of 145 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have racked up 164 goals at even strength and 52 goals (5th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 209 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 24.88%. New York has put up 2,040 shots (16th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.59%, while allowing the other team 1,940 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.42% on their oppositions 187 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.9%.

For the opposition you are going to see Jonathan Quick protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.47 goals/game and he has allowed 1,851 goals altogether. Quick's rate of quality starts sits at 53.1% and he has made 403 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 759 games and has played for a total of 45,035 minutes. Quick has accumulated a lifetime mark of 389-282-86 and has played in 775 games. He has recorded 19,007 saves out of the 20,858 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .911.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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