New York Islanders vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 1/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+155) Jets (-195)

The New York Islanders (19-13-10) are on their way to Canada Life Centre on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Winnipeg Jets (28-10-4). The moneyline on this matchup has New York at +155 while Winnipeg is coming in at -195. The betting total comes in at 7.

The New York Islanders were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-1 loss against the Predators in their previous contest . New York earned 6 mins in the box in this game. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't net one. The Islanders didn't have a great showing offensively in this loss. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 1 out of the 25 shots they launched.

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At even strength, the Islanders have surrendered 104 goals while having 99 of their own. New York Islanders opponents have amassed 125 power play tries (22nd in professional hockey) and have come away with 34 goals in those attempts. Concerning their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have accumulated 127 goals (20th in hockey) on the year and have given up 138. New York has attempted 1,241 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, the have a total of 48 points and their points percentage is sitting at .571. The Islanders thus far have had 1,469 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .906. New York has accumulated 114 power play chances and they have tallied 28 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 24.56%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Ilya Sorokin. During his career on the ice, Sorokin has accrued 111 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .685. His save percentage is at .921 in his 9,719 minutes on the ice. Sorokin has seen 5,078 shots taken against him and has recorded 4,675 saves. Opponents have notched 403 goals against Sorokin in his pro career and his goals against average is 2.49. He has earned a record of 83-55-26 and he was named the starter in 162 games. Sorokin has been in net for 166 matchups during his hockey career.

Their last time out, Winnipeg opposed the Flyers in a matchup where the Jets ended up taking the loss by a mark of 2-0. They had 3 chances on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Jets converted 0 goals of the 35 shots on goal they tried.

So far this year, the Winnipeg Jets have notched a total of 139 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .714. They have permitted 96 goals to be scored by of a combination of 67 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. The Jets have tallied 117 goals at even strength and 22 goals (23rd in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 129 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 17.05%. Winnipeg has attempted 1,300 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.69%, while allowing their opponents 1,210 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 75.83% on their oppositions 120 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 92.1%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck in the crease. Hellebuyck has earned a career mark of 259-161-40 and has been in goal for 476 contests. Hellebuyck's quality start percentage comes out to 58.2% and he has qualified for 272 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accounted for 13,293 stops out of the 14,500 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .917. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has yielded 1,207 goals altogether. He has started in 467 contests and has played 27,552 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+155)

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