Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders

Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

The Dallas Stars (26-13-5) are on their way to UBS Arena on Sunday where they will take on the New York Islanders (19-15-10).

The Dallas Stars will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-1 defeat to the Flyers in the last game they played. Dallas compiled 8 penalty minutes for this game. Furthermore, they had 2 power play tries but didn't get a goal. The Stars had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the game, they earned a goal on 1 out of the 15 shots they tried.

While playing at even strength, the Stars have surrendered 112 goals while notching 131 themselves. Dallas Stars opponents have earned 143 power play tries (10th in pro hockey) and have a total of 22 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Dallas Stars have earned 159 goals (3rd in the NHL) on the campaign and have surrendered 134. Dallas has attempted 1,312 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.1%. For the current season, they have recorded 57 points and their points percentage is .648. The Stars thus far have had 1,333 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .899. Dallas is sitting with 122 power play opportunities and they have notched 28 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 22.95%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jake Oettinger. The opposition has notched 391 goals versus Oettinger in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 2.50. Oettinger has played in 164 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is at .914 for his 9,374 minutes between the pipes. He has compiled a record of 91-43-21 and was named the starter in 155 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Oettinger has 89 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .574. Oettinger has seen 4,547 shots taken against him and has garnered 4,156 saves.

Their last time out, New York faced the Jets in a game where the Islanders ended up losing by a score of 4-2. The Islanders scored 2 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 129 goals, 48 points, as well as a points percentage of .545. They have permitted 147 goals to be scored by way of 110 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders have racked up 101 goals at even strength and 28 goals (17th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 121 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 23.14%. New York has tried 1,299 shots (23rd in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.93%, while allowing the opposition 1,552 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 72.59% on their opponents 135 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.5%.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin patrolling the crease. He has recorded 4,744 stops out of 5,153 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .921. Sorokin is the owner of a career mark of 83-57-26 and has played in 168 games. He got the starting nod in 164 contests and has been on the ice for 9,817 mins. Sorokin's percentage of quality starts is 68.3% and he has qualified for 112 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.50 goals/game and he has relinquished 409 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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