Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/28/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-152) Islanders (+126)

The New York Islanders (21-20-7) host the Colorado Avalanche (29-20-2) at UBS Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Colorado at -152 and New York is at +126. The over/under is set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche had a good night with a 5-4 victory over the Rangers in their previous game. Colorado garnered 4 minutes in the box for this contest. The Avalanche had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. They also had 2 chances with the advantage and were able to notch 1 goal. In the outing, they netted 5 of the 21 shots they put on net.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 167 goals (6th in the league) so far this year and have given up 159. For the current campaign, they have tallied 60 points and their points percentage comes in at .588. Colorado has accounted for 151 power play opportunities and they have added 31 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.53%. At even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 133 goals while earning 136 on offense. Colorado has taken 1,486 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.2%. The Avalanche have had 1,356 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .883. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 129 power play opportunities (23rd in pro hockey) and have racked up 26 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. The opposition has racked up 650 goals versus Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.52. Blackwood has played in 231 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .906 in his 11,082 mins between the pipes. He has compiled a mark of 91-95-27 and he has gotten the start in 216 games. For his professional hockey career, Blackwood has 117 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .542. Blackwood has had 6,886 shots against him and he has 6,236 total saves.

When they took the ice last, New York faced off against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Islanders earned a victory by a score of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Islanders notched 3 goals of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

So far this season, the New York Islanders have 128 goals, 49 points, as well as a points percentage of .510. They have granted a total of 140 goals to be scored by of a combination of 108 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders have earned 114 goals at even strength and 14 goals (32nd in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 118 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 11.86%. New York has attempted 1,374 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.32%, while allowing their opponents 1,354 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 68.32% on their opponents 101 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin protecting the goal. Sorokin is the owner of a lifetime mark of 111-79-34 and has been in goal for 226 games. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 67.0% and he has qualified for 148 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 6,228 saves out of 6,793 shots attempted, giving him a rate of .917. Opponents are averaging 2.99 goals/game and he has surrendered 565 goals in total. He has started in 221 games and has played 11,338 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-152)

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