The New York Islanders and Utah Hockey Club meet Saturday in NHL action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Hockey Club vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Hockey Club vs Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders beat the Bruins and Golden Knights, and they play the Senators, Flyers, and Sharks next. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.68 goals per game and are scoring 10.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 19 goals, Bo Horvat has 17 assists and Noah Dobson has 122 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.1 goals per game and are killing 64.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 83 goals on 847 shots.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Panthers, beat the Sharks, and they play the Canadiens, Rangers, and Blues next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.83 goals per game and is scoring 22.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 16 goals, Clayton Keller has 27 assists and Nick Schmaltz has 87 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 2.95 goals per game and is killing 80.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 60 goals on 713 shots.
Why the Utah Hockey Club will win
- The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight games following a road win.
- Utah has won five of its last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in five of the Islanders’ last six games.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last 10 road games against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has won the third period in eight of its last nine night games following a win.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The Islanders have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- Utah has lost three of its four previous games as a home favorite following a win.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in seven of its last eight games as a favorite.
- The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last seven Saturday games.
- Utah has lost the second period in seven of its last eight night games at Delta Center.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Nick Bjugstad has scored at least one goal in each of his last four home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in each of Utah’s last 13 games as a favorite.
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as a favorite against Metropolitan Division opponents.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in four of the Islanders’ last five road games.
- Noah Dobson has recorded at least one point in seven of the Islanders’ last eight games as road underdogs.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of the Islanders’ last four games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Matchup/League Facts
- Utah Hockey Club rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals allowed this season (1).
- Utah Hockey Club rank 2nd in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (0.61).
- The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (10.89%).
- The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (64.37%).
Hockey Club vs Islanders Prediction
I’ve bashed the New York Islanders all season and claim they’re an underachieving team that can’t find consistent offense. I’ve had trouble getting behind the Islanders all year. With that said, the Islanders and the money is worth a look. The Utah Hockey Club aren’t lighting the world on fire with losses in seven of their last 10 games, and they’re 6-8-4 on their home ice. The Utah Hockey Club aren’t scaring anybody in their current form, and they’ve scored two or fewer goals in seven of their last eight games. The Islanders are coming off nice road wins over the Bruins and Golden Knights. I’ll roll with the Islanders and the even money on Saturday.