Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/16/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders

Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Senators (+155) Islanders (-195)

The New York Islanders (29-22-14) are hosting the Ottawa Senators (27-33-4) at UBS Arena on Saturday. The line on this contest has Ottawa at +155 and New York is sitting at -195. The over/under is set at 7.

The Ottawa Senators had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Blue Jackets their last time out. The Senators could have played much better offensively in this game. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 of the 37 shots they launched. Furthermore, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to net one. Ottawa compiled 6 penalty minutes for this matchup.

While at even strength, the Senators let the opposition score 173 goals while having 166 of their own. Ottawa Senators opponents have tallied 190 power play tries (23rd in the NHL) and have a total of 50 goals in those chances. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have accumulated 202 goals (17th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have surrendered 223. Ottawa has attempted 2,073 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. For the year, they have 58 points and their points percentage is sitting at .453. The Senators have had 1,918 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .884. Ottawa comes into tonight with 222 power play chances and they have tallied 36 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 16.22%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Joonas Korpisalo. Over the course of his career, Korpisalo has 115 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .483. His save percentage is at .902 during his 14,525 minutes on the ice. Korpisalo has seen 7,535 shot attempts taken against him and he has 6,794 saves. The opposition has been able to score 741 goals versus Korpisalo in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.06. He has an overall record of 108-101-29 and was named the starter in 238 games. Korpisalo has played in 263 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, New York went up against the Sabres in an outing where the Islanders were on the wrong end of the score by a mark of 4-0. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Islanders notched 0 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Islanders have tallied 156 goals at even strength and 40 goals (18th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. New York has put up 1,943 shots (21st in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.09%, while allowing the opposition 2,154 shots. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have accounted for 196 goals, 72 points, and a points percentage of .554. They have permitted 209 goals to be scored by way of 156 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 184 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 21.74%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 72.25% on the other teams 191 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.3%.

For the opposition you will find Ilya Sorokin defending the net. His opposition is averaging 2.51 goals per contest and he has surrendered 451 goals overall. Sorokin's quality start percentage sits at 68.3% and he has 123 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He got the starting nod in 180 games and his ice time sits at 10,779 minutes. Sorokin has accrued a career mark of 92-61-29 and has participated in 184 contests. He is sitting with 5,166 stops out of the 5,617 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .920.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New York (-195) and under 6.5 goals

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