Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/23/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+108) Islanders (-130)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (20-15-11) will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (27-14-5) on Tuesday. The line on this matchup has Vegas at +108 and New York is at -130. The betting total is set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Penguins in their previous game. The Golden Knights had a middle of the road offensive performance in the victory. In the matchup, they converted 3 of the 29 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 4 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. Vegas accrued 2 penalty minutes in this matchup.

When at even strength, the Golden Knights have given up 95 goals while earning 111 when they are on offense. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have recorded 135 power play opportunities (22nd in the league) and have come away with 27 goals in those attempts. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 144 goals (13th in the league) for the season and have surrendered 122. Vegas has taken 1,454 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.9%. For the year, they have earned 59 points and their points percentage is .641. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,388 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .912. Vegas is sitting with 162 power play chances and they have notched 33 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 20.37%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Logan Thompson. The opposition has notched 218 goals against Thompson in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.64. Thompson has been in goal for 86 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is at .913 in his 4,954 mins in the crease. He has amassed a win-loss record of 47-27-9 and he started in 80 games. During his career on the ice, Thompson has 46 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .575. Thompson has seen 2,518 shot attempts against him and has accrued 2,300 total saves.

Their last time out, New York played the Stars in a matchup where the Islanders notched a victory by a final of 3-2. They had 1 chance on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Islanders netted 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the New York Islanders have accounted for 135 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .554. They have allowed 153 goals to be scored by way of 116 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders are sitting with 107 goals at even strength and 28 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 123 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.76%. New York has taken 1,356 shots (21st in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.96%, while allowing the other team 1,618 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 73.57% on the other teams 140 power play tries, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.5%.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin in the crease. Sorokin has earned a career record of 84-57-27 and has played in 170 contests. Sorokin's quality start percentage is 68.1% and he has qualified for 113 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accounted for 4,804 stops out of the 5,219 shots taken against him, which gives him a percentage of .920. His opponents are averaging 2.51 goals per game and he has yielded 415 goals altogether. He has started in 166 contests and his ice time sits at 9,938 mins.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take New York (-130) and under 6.5 goals

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