New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 11/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+126) Canucks (-152)

Rogers Arena is where the Vancouver Canucks (8-3-3) will try to beat the New York Islanders (6-6-4) on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has New York at +126 while Vancouver is coming in at -152. The total has been set at 6.

The New York Islanders will look for better times on the ice after their 4-3 loss to the Oilers in their previous game. The Islanders had a middle of the road offensive performance in this defeat. For the game, they converted 3 of the 22 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't get a goal. New York accumulated 4 mins in the box in this game.

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New York Islanders opponents have tallied 34 power play opportunities (31st in the NHL) and have tallied 12 goals in those attempts. The Islanders have had 480 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. New York has taken 491 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 8.2%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed the opponent to score 38 goals while earning 34 on offense. New York has tallied 48 power play opportunities and they have notched 6 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 12.50%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 16 points and their points percentage sits at .500. In terms of their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have accumulated 40 goals (26th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 50.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Semyon Varlamov. In his career, Varlamov has 337 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .572. His save percentage is .916 during his 35,042 mins played. Varlamov has had 18,522 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 16,961 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,561 goals versus Varlamov in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.67. He has earned an overall record of 288-231-69 and was named the starter in 589 games. Varlamov has been in net for 617 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

In their last game, Vancouver played the Flames in a matchup where the Canucks earned a victory by a final score of 3-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this game and earned 1 out of those tries. The Canucks scored 3 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

The Canucks have racked up 36 goals at even strength and 9 goals (17th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Vancouver has taken 393 shots (27th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 11.45%, while allowing the opposition 383 shots. During this campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 45 goals, 19 points, in addition to a points percentage of .679. They have granted a total of 43 goals to be scored by of a combination of 36 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 44 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 20.45%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.72% on their oppositions 43 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Kevin Lankinen protecting the net. Teams are averaging 3.32 goals per contest and he has given up 347 goals overall. Lankinen's quality start percentage is 52.7% and he has earned 59 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has started in 112 games and his ice time sits at 6,277 minutes. Lankinen has compiled a career record of 53-44-14 and has participated in 123 games. He is sitting with 3,327 stops out of the 3,674 shots attempted, which gives him a save percentage of .906.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+126)

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