New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 10/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

The St. Louis Blues (2-2-0) are hosting the New York Islanders (1-1-1) at Enterprise Center on Thursday.

The New York Islanders were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win over the Avalanche in their previous game. New York accrued 6 minutes in the box in this game. The Islanders had a good offensive output in the win. Moreover, they had 1 opportunity with more players on the ice but weren't able to convert it into a goal. For the game, they scored on 6 out of the 38 shots they attempted.

New York Islanders opponents have earned 6 power play opportunities (31st in professional hockey) and have scored 2 goals in those chances. The Islanders have had 87 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .885. New York has tried 98 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 8 goals while notching 9 on offense. New York has accounted for 8 power play opportunities and they have tallied 1 goal during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 12.50%. For the season, they have recorded 3 points and their points percentage sits at .500. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have accounted for 10 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 10.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has been involved in 137 contests throughout his NHL career. He has earned an overall mark of 71-46-18 and got the start in 134 games. Opponents have been able to score 311 goals versus Sorokin in his career and his goals against average is 2.34. Sorokin has seen 4,078 shots against him and he has 3,767 saves. He has a save percentage of .924 during his 7,991 minutes guarding the cage. In his professional hockey career, Sorokin has tallied 95 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .709.

In their last outing, St. Louis played the Golden Knights in a game where the Blues took the loss by a tally of 4-3. The Blues earned 3 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and notched 1 out of those opportunities.

During this campaign, the St. Louis Blues have tallied 12 goals, 4 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 14 goals to be scored by way of 11 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blues have 10 goals at even strength and 2 goals (16th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 8 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 25.00%. St. Louis has put up 115 shots (6th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.43%, while allowing the other team 116 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 70.00% on the other teams 10 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 87.9%.

Across the ice you will find Jordan Binnington defending the net. He has tallied 5,879 saves out of 6,488 shots taken, giving him a rate of .906. Binnington is the owner of a career record of 118-75-26 and has participated in 226 games. He has been a starter 221 games and has played 13,125 mins. Binnington's rate of quality starts comes out to 51.1% and he has made 113 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.78 goals per contest and he has surrendered 609 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take St. Louis

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