Free NHL Picks Today: New York Islanders vs Arizona Coyotes 11/10/22

Free NHL Picks Today: New York Islanders vs Arizona Coyotes 11/10/22
Thu 10th November 2022

The New York Islanders (9-5-0) and their stifling penalty killing defense welcome the Arizona Coyotes (5-6-1), one of the league’s top power play offenses, at UBS Arena on Thursday. Arizona is coming off a 4-1 win over the Sabres on Tuesday, their third consecutive win away from home.

The Coyotes committed six penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Four players found the net for the Coyotes. Karel Vejmelka had a great performance with 32 saves (.969%) in the win. New York beat the Rangers 4-3 on Tuesday.

Four players found the net for the Islanders. Kyle Palmieri scored and provided an assist to share the scoring lead with Zach Parise, who had two assists. Semyon Varlamov saved 37 of 40 shots in the win (.925%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The Islanders won both games between the teams last season, including a 4-0 victory in their final meeting in January. Four players had two points for New York. Ilya Sorokin saved 17 shots to earn the shutout win.

FACING OFF

Arizona is averaging 2.92 goals per game for the season, 21st in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that is allowing 2.57 goals a game (7th). Meanwhile, New York has found the net 3.50 times a game on average, ninth in the league, and the Coyotes are allowing opponents to score 3.83 goals per game (28th).

Arizona averages fewer shots a game (23.4) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 12.5% shooting percentage ranks first. New York has proven up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 4 with a team save percentage of .926%.

The Coyotes’ third-ranked power play offense (29.27%) will face a challenging test against the Islanders, who are the league’s third-best penalty killing team (87.23%). New York, meanwhile, has scored on 19.05% of their power play opportunities (25th), which the home team will be seeking to improve on against Arizona’s 11th-ranked 80.43% penalty killing rate.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 13 points this season, Clayton Keller is the top skater for the Coyotes. He has four goals and nine assists in 12 games. In the net, Vejmelka (3-3-1) is Arizona’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.72 GAA and a .901% save percentage.

Brock Nelson and Mathew Barzal lead the Islanders in scoring with 15 points apiece. Nelson has six goals and nine assists in 14 games, while Barzal has zero goal and 15 assists (3rd). Anders Lee has eight goals and six assists. Sorokin (6-3-0) has the best goals against average for New York at 2.20. He has a save percentage of .933%.

HOME AND AWAY

Arizona is 4-4-0 away from Mullett Arena this season. New York is pursuing a fourth consecutive win at home this season.

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NY Islanders (-275)

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