St. Louis Blues vs New York Islanders Prediction, 11/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (+110) Islanders (-132)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (7-7-5) will take on the St. Louis Blues (8-11-1) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Blues at +110 while the Islanders are opening at -132. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The St. Louis Blues will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-2 loss against the Wild in their previous game. St. Louis accrued 6 penalty minutes for this game. The Blues had a below average offensive outing in the defeat. In addition, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. For the outing, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 24 shots they attempted.

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At even strength, the Blues have conceded 57 goals while having 42 as an offensive unit. St. Louis Blues opponents have earned 54 power play opportunities (21st in the league) and have a total of 12 goals in those chances. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the St. Louis Blues have earned 49 goals (25th in hockey) for the year and have allowed 69. St. Louis has attempted 520 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. For the year, they have earned 17 points and their points percentage is sitting at .425. The Blues have seen 588 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .883. St. Louis has accumulated 46 power play opportunities and they have scored 7 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 15.22%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Jordan Binnington. Binnington has participated in 295 contests during his hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 150-102-32 and was named the starter in 287 games. The opposition has scored 802 goals versus Binnington in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.96. Binnington has seen 8,594 shots against him and he has 7,792 saves. His save percentage is at .907 for his 16,273 minutes played. Over the course of his pro career, Binnington has earned 152 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .530.

In their last game, New York faced off against the Flames in a game where the Islanders got the tie by a final of 1-1. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Islanders converted 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they took.

Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 48 goals, 19 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 56 goals to be scored by way of 43 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. The Islanders have earned 41 goals at even strength and 7 goals (30th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 57 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 12.28%. New York has taken 576 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.33%, while allowing the opposition 564 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 67.50% on the other teams 40 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin in net. Sorokin has accumulated a lifetime record of 99-69-33 and has participated in 203 contests. Sorokin's quality start percentage is 68.3% and he has made 136 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accrued 5,703 saves out of 6,209 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .919. Teams are averaging 2.69 goals/game and he has surrendered 506 goals altogether. He has been a starter 199 contests and his ice time sits at 11,285 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take St. Louis (+110)

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