Seattle Kraken vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/5/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

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

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (9-10-7) will meet the Seattle Kraken (12-13-1) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Kraken at +125 and the Islanders open at -145. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Seattle Kraken went home feeling good about their game by earning a 4-2 win over the Hurricanes in their previous outing. Seattle compiled 2 penalty minutes in this game. The Kraken had a good offensive outing and it showed in this victory. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. In the outing, they converted 4 out of the 28 shots they attempted.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 62 power play tries (28th in professional hockey) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts. The Kraken so far have had 717 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .891. Seattle has tried 737 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. While playing at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 64 goals while having 62 of their own. Seattle steps onto the ice with 82 power play opportunities and they have scored 12 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 14.63%. For the season, they have earned 25 points and their points percentage sits at .481. In relation to scoring goals, the Seattle Kraken have notched 74 goals (20th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have conceded 78.

The man in goal for this game is Joey Daccord. Daccord has been involved in 87 games over the course of his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall record of 33-33-14 and he was named the starter in 79 games. Opponents have racked up 222 goals versus Daccord in his career and his goals against rate is 3.43. Daccord has had 2,407 shots taken against him and has accrued 2,185 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .908 for his 3,881 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Daccord has accumulated 46 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .582.

In their last contest, New York faced the Canadiens in a game where the Islanders went home in defeat by a score of 2-1. They had 3 power play chances in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Islanders scored 1 goal of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Islanders have tallied 56 goals at even strength and 9 goals (32nd in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has put up 758 shots (10th in the NHL) and has a shooting percentage of 8.58%, while allowing their opponents 744 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have tallied 65 goals, 25 points, in addition to a points percentage of .481. They have granted a total of 76 goals to be scored by way of 59 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 73 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 12.33%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 69.09% on the other teams 55 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are expected to see Ilya Sorokin patrolling the crease. He has accounted for 5,825 stops out of the 6,341 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .919. Sorokin is sitting with a career mark of 101-71-34 and has been in net for 208 games. He got the starting nod in 204 contests and has accumulated 11,297 mins. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts sits at 68.6% and he has 140 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per game and he has relinquished 516 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+125)

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