Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

The New York Islanders (4-6-2) are hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-1) at UBS Arena on Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-1 win over the Canadiens their last time out. The Penguins had an average offensive performance in the win. For the outing, they converted 3 out of the 24 shots they attempted. They also had 2 chances with the advantage and scored 1 goal. Pittsburgh recorded 11 penalty minutes in this matchup.

Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have 37 power play opportunities (18th in the league) and have a total of 5 goals in those attempts. The Penguins have had 439 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .888. Pittsburgh has taken 410 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.3%. While at even strength, the Penguins have surrendered 44 goals while scoring 30 as an offensive unit. Pittsburgh is sitting with 36 power play chances and they have tallied 8 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 22.22%. For the season, they have recorded 11 points and their points % is .423. When it comes to scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 38 goals (15th in the league) so far this season and have allowed 49.

The man in goal for this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic has participated in 146 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. He has a record of 62-47-23 and he has gotten the start in 130 games. Opponents have been able to score 400 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.95. Nedeljkovic has seen 4,233 shots against him and has accrued 3,833 saves. His save percentage currently is .906 for his 8,127 mins between the pipes. In his career, Nedeljkovic has earned 68 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .523.

In their last outing, New York squared up with the Rangers in a game where the Islanders went home in defeat by a mark of 5-2. The Islanders scored 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to score a goal.

The Islanders have earned 22 goals at even strength and 5 goals (28th in the league) while having more men on the ice. New York has tried 396 shots (5th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 6.82%, while allowing the other team 340 shots. For the season, the New York Islanders have a total of 27 goals, 10 points, in addition to a points percentage of .417. They have granted a total of 37 goals to be scored by of a combination of 29 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 40 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 12.50%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 65.22% on their oppositions 23 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. Sorokin has amassed a career record of 98-68-31 and has been in goal for 199 contests. Sorokin's quality start percentage is 68.7% and he has earned 134 quality starts in his pro career. He has recorded 5,580 stops out of the 6,072 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .919. His opponents are averaging 2.53 goals per contest and he has yielded 492 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 195 games and has been on the ice for 11,676 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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