Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/14/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders

Date: Friday, March 14, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-196) Islanders (+162)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (29-28-7) will take on the Edmonton Oilers (37-23-4) on Friday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at -196 and the Islanders are opening at +162. The over/under is 6.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-2 loss against the Sabres their last time on the ice. Edmonton recorded 4 penalty mins in this outing. Moreover, they had 4 attempts on the power play and netted 1 goal. The Oilers had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 out of the 34 shots they put on net.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 153 power play tries (29th in professional hockey) and have scored 38 goals in those attempts. The Oilers have seen 1,748 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .892. Edmonton has tried 2,048 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.1%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have surrendered 150 goals while earning 165 of their own. Edmonton has tallied 158 power play chances and they have notched 42 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 26.58%. For the year, they have recorded 78 points and their points percentage is sitting at .609. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 207 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) this year and have conceded 188.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Calvin Pickard. Pickard has played in 163 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 62-68-11 and he was named the starter in 134 games. The opposition has been able to score 421 goals versus Pickard in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.39. Pickard has seen 4,342 shot attempts against him and has recorded 3,921 total saves. He has a save percentage of .903 for his 7,453 minutes between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Pickard has accounted for 69 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .515.

Their last time out, New York faced the Kings in a matchup where the Islanders ended up losing by a tally of 4-1. They had 8 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Islanders scored 1 goal out of the 34 shots on goal they took.

So far this season, the New York Islanders have earned 172 goals, 65 points, in addition to a points percentage of .508. They have allowed 191 goals to be scored by way of 150 goals at even strength and 41 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders have accumulated 153 goals at even strength and 19 goals (32nd in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have earned 159 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 11.95%. New York has attempted 1,858 shots (13th in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.26%, while allowing the opposition 1,837 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 70.50% on their oppositions 139 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin in goal. Teams are averaging 3.18 goals per game and he has conceded 603 goals overall. Sorokin's rate of quality starts sits at 66.4% and he has 156 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 235 games and has been on the ice for 11,372 minutes. Sorokin is the owner of a lifetime record of 119-85-34 and has been in net for 240 games. He has tallied 6,602 saves out of 7,205 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .916.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New York (+162)

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