New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 2/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins

Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA

TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins (24-21-7) are hosting the New York Islanders (22-18-14) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday.

The New York Islanders were on the losing side of the ice with a 6-5 defeat against the Rangers their last time out. New York tallied 17 penalty minutes in this game. The Islanders had a impressive offensive performance in the loss. Furthermore, they had 2 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to score 2 goals. In the game, they converted 5 of the 41 shots they put on goal.

In the matter of scoring goals, the New York Islanders have accumulated 159 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 179. For the year, they have 58 points and their points % is .537. New York comes into tonight with 147 power play opportunities and they have scored 35 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 23.81%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 131 goals while notching 124 as an offensive unit. New York has attempted 1,625 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.8%. The Islanders have had 1,856 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .904. New York Islanders opponents have earned 164 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have earned 48 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ilya Sorokin. In his career, Sorokin has accounted for 116 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .678. His save percentage currently is at .920 for his 10,241 minutes on the ice. Sorokin has had 5,370 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,941 saves. The opposition has notched 429 goals against Sorokin in his career and his goals against rate is 2.51. He has earned an overall mark of 86-58-29 and he was named the starter in 171 games. Sorokin has been involved in 175 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Pittsburgh went up against the Kings in a game where the Penguins took the loss by a final score of 2-1. They had 5 power play opportunities in this matchup and converted 1 out of those chances. The Penguins recorded 1 goal out of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched a total of 149 goals, 55 points, as well as a points percentage of .529. They have granted a total of 137 goals to be scored by way of 109 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins have 125 goals at even strength and 24 goals (26th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 175 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 13.71%. Pittsburgh has attempted 1,716 shots (10th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.68%, while allowing the opposition 1,564 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.82% on their opponents 154 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 91.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Tristan Jarry protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has given up 600 goals in total. Jarry's rate of quality starts comes in at 60.9% and he has 142 quality starts in his NHL career. He has been a starter 233 games and has racked up 13,708 mins. Jarry has accumulated a career record of 131-77-24 and has played in 242 games. He has recorded 6,347 saves out of the 6,947 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .914.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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