Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 4/17/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Penguins (-109) Islanders (-110)

UBS Arena is where the New York Islanders (38-27-16) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-31-12) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Pittsburgh at -109 while New York is coming in at -110. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-2 win over the Predators their last time out. Pittsburgh amassed 4 penalty mins in this matchup. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. The Penguins had a solid offensive output and it showed in this victory. For the game, they finished 4 of the 38 shots they tried.

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Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have totaled 240 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have scored 45 goals in those attempts. The Penguins thus far have had 2,447 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .901. Pittsburgh has attempted 2,641 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While at even strength, the Penguins have allowed the opponent to score 198 goals while having 211 of their own. Pittsburgh has accumulated 260 power play chances and they have scored 38 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 14.62%. For the current season, they have tallied 88 points and their points % is .543. Concerning scoring goals, the Pittsburgh Penguins have notched 249 goals (17th in hockey) on the season and have allowed 243.

The player in the crease for this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Nedeljkovic has participated in 140 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a mark of 60-44-22 and he has started in 124 games. Opponents have scored 381 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.94. Nedeljkovic has seen 4,057 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 3,676 total saves. His save percentage is at .906 for his 7,765 mins played. In his career, Nedeljkovic has earned 66 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .532.

In their last outing, New York played the Devils in an outing where the Islanders got the win by a final score of 4-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this matchup and scored 1 on that attempt. The Islanders recorded 4 goals of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking.

So far this season, the New York Islanders have tallied 240 goals, 92 points, and a points percentage of .568. They have allowed 254 goals to be scored by way of 193 goals at even strength and 61 goals while they were shorthanded. The Islanders have earned 195 goals at even strength and 45 goals (21st in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 228 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 19.74%. New York has taken 2,438 shots (19th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.84%, while allowing their opponents 2,641 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.15% on their opponents 219 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 90.4%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin protecting the net. Sorokin is the owner of a lifetime mark of 94-65-30 and has participated in 191 contests. Sorokin's quality start percentage sits at 67.9% and he has accumulated 127 quality starts in his NHL career. He has compiled 5,350 stops out of 5,822 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .919. His opponents are averaging 2.53 goals/game and he has given up 472 goals altogether. He has been a starter 187 games and has been on the ice for 11,197 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-109)

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