New York Rangers vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Rangers vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Rangers (-130) Islanders (+110)

The New York Rangers (53-21-4) are hitting the road to UBS Arena on Tuesday where they will try to defeat the New York Islanders (35-27-15). The moneyline on this contest has New York at -130 while New York is at +110. The over/under has been set at 7.

The New York Rangers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Canadiens in their previous outing. The Rangers had a good offensive performance in this victory. In the game, they converted 5 of the 46 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 3 power play attempts and were able to score 2 goals. New York earned 2 penalty mins for this contest.

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New York Rangers opponents have totaled 219 power play opportunities (25th in pro hockey) and have a total of 36 goals in those chances. The Rangers thus far have had 2,303 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .906. New York has tried 2,447 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Rangers have allowed 180 goals while getting 207 on the offensive side of the ice. New York has accounted for 235 power play opportunities and they have added 62 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 26.38%. For the season, they have recorded 110 points and their points percentage comes in at .705. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the New York Rangers have accounted for 269 goals (6th in the NHL) on the season and have allowed 216.

The man protecting the net in this game is Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin has been involved in 210 games during his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a win-loss record of 133-58-17 and he has started in 205 games. Opponents have racked up 498 goals versus Shesterkin in his career and his goals against rate is 2.44. Shesterkin has had 6,270 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,772 saves. His save percentage is at .921 in his 12,246 minutes guarding the cage. Over the course of his time in hockey, Shesterkin has earned 131 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .639.

When they were on the ice last, New York went up against the Predators in a matchup where the Islanders earned a win by a final score of 2-0. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to score a goal. The Islanders had 2 goals of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

So far this season, the New York Islanders have earned 227 goals, 85 points, as well as a points percentage of .552. They have permitted 247 goals to be scored by way of 188 goals at even strength and 59 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders are sitting with 183 goals at even strength and 44 goals (22nd in the league) while on the power play. They have recorded 216 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 20.37%. New York has tried 2,324 shots (20th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.77%, while allowing the opposition 2,527 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 72.17% on the other teams 212 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.2%.

Across the ice you will find Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. Sorokin is sitting with a lifetime record of 94-65-29 and has played in 190 contests. Sorokin's quality start percentage sits at 67.2% and he has made 125 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 5,309 saves out of 5,779 shots taken against him, giving him a rate of .919. His opposition is averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has surrendered 470 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 186 games and his ice time sits at 11,132 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+110)

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