Seattle Kraken vs New York Islanders Prediction, 2/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Kraken (+120) Islanders (-143)

The New York Islanders (22-18-12) will go up against the Seattle Kraken (21-20-10) at UBS Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Seattle at +120 while New York is opening at -143. The betting total is set at 7.

The Seattle Kraken were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 defeat against the Flyers in their previous game. Seattle earned 8 mins in the box in this game. The Kraken had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. For the matchup, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 19 shots they attempted.

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Seattle Kraken opponents have amassed 141 power play tries (31st in pro hockey) and have a total of 30 goals in those chances. The Kraken have had 1,515 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .904. Seattle has taken 1,474 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. When playing at even strength, the Kraken have surrendered 116 goals while notching 111 on the offensive side of the ice. Seattle has 141 power play opportunities and they have added 30 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 21.28%. For the season, the have a total of 52 points and their points percentage comes in at .510. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Seattle Kraken have earned 141 goals (27th in hockey) for the year and have given up 146.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Joey Daccord. Daccord has participated in 54 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 18-19-11 and was named the starter in 47 games. Opponents have been able to score 141 goals versus Daccord in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.77. Daccord has seen 1,536 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,395 saves. His save percentage is at .908 for his 3,052 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Daccord has accrued 26 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .553.

When they took the ice last, New York opposed the Flames in a matchup where the Islanders ended up taking the loss by a final of 5-2. They had 1 power play chance in this matchup but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Islanders earned 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they took.

New York has tried 1,558 shots (18th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.82%, while allowing their opponents 1,789 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 71.34% on the other teams 157 power play tries, and their save percentage is currently 90.4%. They have a tally of 142 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 22.54%. The Islanders have scored 121 goals at even strength and 32 goals (19th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 172 goals to be scored by way of 127 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have accumulated 153 goals, 56 points, and a points percentage of .538.

Across the rink you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the net. His opponents are averaging 2.50 goals per game and he has relinquished 422 goals overall. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts is 68.0% and he has earned 115 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 169 games and has been on the ice for 10,116 minutes. Sorokin has amassed a career mark of 86-58-27 and has played in 173 contests. He has gathered 4,880 saves out of 5,302 shots taken, giving him a rate of .920.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Seattle (+120)

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