The New York Islanders (17-12-0), fifth in NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, take on the Boston Bruins (22-4-1) at TD Garden on Tuesday night.
Boston, first in the Atlantic Division, hasn’t lost in regulation on home ice heading into the Islanders vs Bruins best bets.
The Islanders vs Bruins best bets is one of 12 NHL games on the NHL schedule for a busy Tuesday night.
Boston is coming off a 3-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights and is 7-2-1 in its last ten games, while the Islanders are 6-4 in their last ten games. They’re coming off a 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Coincidentally, the Bruins had their NHL-record home winning streak to start a season snapped by the Golden Knights last week. Boston overcame a three-goal deficit before losing to Vegas in a shootout.
New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins
Matchup Information
- Venue: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- Matchup Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: TVAS, MSGSN, NESN, and Sportsnet
New York Islanders Analysis
Offense
The New York Islanders players rank 15th in the league in goals per game at 3.17. Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders in NHL player stats with 30 points (3 goals, 27 assists) in 30 games.
New York has had great depth scoring this season. Nine other players have at least 10 points. Noah Dobson is the team’s leading scorer from the blueline. He has 18 points in 29 games.
Defense
New York has largely been winning with strong goaltending from Ilya Sorokin. Expected to start tonight, the Russian is 10-9 with a 2.36 goals-against average (GAA) and .925 save percentage.
The Islanders rank 7th in goals allowed per game at 2.76 but are 18th in shots allowed at 31.8. Sorokin has largely made up for the team’s poor defensive play.
Boston Bruins Analysis
Offense
The Boston Bruins games have been relatively lopsided this season. The Bruins have the best offense and defense in the league. They score a league-best 3.89 goals per game.
David Pastrnak leads the team in scoring with 38 points in 27 games. Patrice Bergeron and Taylor Hall rank second and third with 22 and 21 points, respectively.
Boston also has the third-best power play in the league and has done a great job at drawing penalties.
Defense
Boston has allowed a league-low 2.11 goals per game and ranks top five in shots allowed (28.7) and penalty kill (85.4 percent).
The Bruins actually have the league’s best penalty-kill and only take 10.8 penalty minutes per game, which is among the ten lowest averages in the league. NHL teams have few opportunities to score with the man advantage against the Bruins.
NHL Stats and Standings
The Islanders are 8-6 on the road this season and 17-12 overall. Despite their good record, they’re fifth in their division but just four points behind the second-place Pittsburgh Penguins. Boston, meanwhile, is first in the Atlantic Division.
They looked like they would run away with the division a few weeks ago but are now just three points ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Boston is 14-0-1 at home this season.
The Islanders are without Adam Pelech and Kyle Palmieri due to injuries, while David Krejci is on the Bruins’ NHL injury report with a lower-body injury. Krejci, however, is a game-time decision for tonight’s Islanders vs Bruins best bets.
Most Remarkable Player for This Matchup
BOS – Linus Ullmark (G) – 16-1-0, 1.77 GAA, and .941 save percentage.
BOS – David Pastrnak (RW) – 19 goals, 19 assists in 27 games
NYI – Brock Nelson (C) – 14 goals, 14 assists in 29 games
NHL Pick: Islanders (+197)
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