Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-145) Islanders (+125)

The New York Islanders (13-15-7) will play the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-15-5) at UBS Arena on Saturday. The line on this matchup has the Penguins at -145 while the Islanders are sitting at +125. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-3 victory over the Flyers in their previous game. Pittsburgh compiled 2 mins in the box in this game. The Penguins had a solid offensive output in the win. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries and notched 3 goals. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 7 of the 22 shots they attempted.

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When it comes to their scoring, the Pittsburgh Penguins have tallied 111 goals (10th in pro hockey) this season and have given up 131. For the current season, they have recorded 37 points and their points percentage is .514. Pittsburgh has accounted for 102 power play chances and they have scored 25 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 24.51%. At even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 113 goals while notching 86 of their own. Pittsburgh has taken 1,032 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.8%. The Penguins thus far have had 1,135 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .885. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 102 power play opportunities (16th in professional hockey) and have come away with 18 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Tristan Jarry. In his career, Jarry has 156 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .595. His save percentage sits at .910 during his 14,498 mins between the pipes. Jarry has seen 7,815 shots against him and has gathered 7,112 saves. Opponents have been able to score 703 goals versus Jarry in his career and his goals against average is 2.91. He has compiled an overall mark of 144-90-27 and he has gotten the start in 262 games. Jarry has played in 273 games over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, New York faced the Sabres in an outing where the Islanders went home in defeat by a final of 7-1. They had 1 power play attempt in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Islanders netted 1 goal out of the 28 shots on goal they tried.

New York has put up 993 shots (18th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.16%, while allowing the opposition 997 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 64.38% on the other teams 73 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 88.8%. They have earned 92 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 11.96%. The Islanders have earned 80 goals at even strength and 11 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 112 goals to be scored by way of 86 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the year, the New York Islanders have earned 91 goals, 33 points, as well as a points percentage of .471.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin in net. Sorokin has accrued a career record of 105-76-34 and has been in net for 217 games. Sorokin's quality start percentage comes in at 67.1% and he has earned 143 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 6,025 stops out of the 6,573 shots taken, which gives him a rate of .917. His opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has given up 548 goals in total. He has started in 213 games and has played for a total of 11,318 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+125)

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