The New York Islanders (-110) will be out to add to their winning streak when they welcome the Seattle Kraken (-110) at UBS Arena on Tuesday. The total is 5.5 (O: -110, U: -110)Seattle (29-15-5) is embarking on a five-game road trip coming off a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets on January 28.
The Kraken committed only two penalties in the game, holding Columbus without a power play goal. Morgan Geekie, Eeli Tolvanen, and Alex Wennberg scored one apiece for the Kraken.
Philipp Grubauer saved an impressive 24 of 25 shots (.960%) in the win. New York (26-22-5) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 2-1 win over the Flyers yesterday, their third straight win. Kyle Palmieri and Mathew Barzal each scored once for the Islanders. Semyon Varlamov saved 25 of 26 shots in the win (.961%).
HEAD TO HEAD
The Kraken won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 4-1 victory in January. Yanni Gourde and Vince Dunn each had two points (0G 2A) to lead Seattle. Barzal scored New York’s only goal. Martin Jones got the win, saving 18 of 19 shots (.947%).
FACING OFF
Seattle is averaging 3.61 goals per game for the season, fourth in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that is allowing 2.68 goals a game (6th).
Meanwhile, New York has found the net 2.83 times a game on average, 25th in the league, and the Kraken are allowing opponents to score 3.04 goals per game (16th).
The Islanders will be seeking to add to their 29th-ranked power play percentage of 15.89% against the Kraken, who are the league’s second-weakest penalty killing team (72.30%).
Seattle, meanwhile, has scored on 20.28% of their power play opportunities (19th), which the visiting team will be aiming to improve on against New York’s third-ranked 83.33% penalty killing rate.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 39 and 38 points this season, Andre Burakovsky and Jordan Eberle have been the top skaters for the Kraken. In the net, Jones (23-7-3) is Seattle’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.82 GAA and a .895% save percentage. Brock Nelson and Barzal lead the Islanders in scoring with 47 and 44 points, respectively.
Nelson has 19 goals and 28 assists in 53 games, while Barzal has 13 goals and 31 assists. Ilya Sorokin (16-16-4) has the best goals against average for New York at 2.38. He has a save percentage of .923%, second-best in the league.
HOME AND AWAY
Seattle is 16-5-2 away from home this season. New York is 15-9-2 at UBS Arena this season. Meanwhile, the Islanders are 6-4 without a day off and 3-4 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Kraken are 6-5 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
NY Islanders (-115)
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