Islanders at Bruins Prediction
The New York Islanders will play the Boston Bruins on Saturday evening at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Islanders Preview
The New York Islanders are 28-23-7 this season after they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 5-4 in their last game. New York was out shot by a total of 44-28 and went 1-2 on the power play in the win. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.88 goals per game, 2.70 goals against per game, 17.2% on the power play, and 82.4% on the penalty kill. Brock Nelson has led the Islanders this season with 24 goals, 31 assists, and 173 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for New York is Semyon Varlamov, who is 10-6-2 this season with a 2.64 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.
Bruins Preview
The Boston Bruins are 41-8-5 this season after they defeated the Nashville Predators by a score of 5-0 in their last game. Boston out shot Nashville by a total of 30-28 and won 62.3% of the faceoffs in the game. The Boston Bruins are averaging 3.69 goals per game, 2.07 goals against per game, 24.2% on the power play, and 86.1% on the penalty kill. David Pastrnak has led the Bruins with 39 goals, 35 assists, and 261 shots on goal this season. The projected starting goalie for Boston is Linus Ullmark, who is 27-4-1 this season with a 1.90 goals against average and a .937 save percentage.
Trends
New York is 5-14 in their last 19 games and 1-6 in their last 7 games against the Atlantic. The under is 6-3 in New York’s last 9 games. Boston is 39-12 in their last 51 home games and 24-8 in their last 32 games against the Metro. The under is 4-1-1 in Boston’s last 6 home games. The over is 5-0-1 in these two teams last 6 head to head meetings in Boston.
Pick
New York was able to get a huge comeback win on Friday night, but will be on the second game of a back to back in this matchup. Boston is the best team in the NHL and they have won three of their last four games. New York will most likely be starting their backup goalie and will be facing a Boston team that is 22-2-3 at home. I like the Bruins to win this game by at least two goals.
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