In an intriguing nonconference NHL matchup, the New York Islanders (16-18-7, seventh Metropolitan) are set to battle against the Utah Hockey Club (sixth Central, 18-16-7) at the Delta Center on January 11, 9:00 PM ET. The Islanders are on a two-game winning streak as they are coming off a 4-0 road win on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Hockey Club are coming off a 2-1 home win against the San Jose Sharks on Friday. Puck drop is near! Grab our free NHL picks for New York Islanders vs. Utah Hockey Club and get ready for a winning night.
Islanders Looking to Improve
The New York Islanders are looking to figure out how to continue racking up points to get going as they are struggling in the Metropolitan Division. Their recent 4-0 road win against the Vegas Golden Knights showed the fact they can control the ice for 60 minutes.
This New York team enters the game with a handful of players on the injury report and four of them have been ruled out for this game. Nonetheless,left winger Anders Lee, leading the team with 33 points, continues to be one of the most significant figures in the Islanders’s offense. They need to figure out how to improve on the power play as they convert at a 10.9% rate.
With the season continuing to march on, the Islanders’s spirit needs to continue shining, underscored by the offensive unit’s ability to put up 3.10 goals per game, with Ilya Sorokin emerging as an ideal presence between the pipes, recording 13 wins thus far and a .902 save percentage plus 2.83 goals allowed per game so far this year.
Injury Report for New York
Defenseman Isaiah George: Upper Body (Questionable)
Right winger Hudson Fasching: Upper Body (OUT)
Right winger Simon Holmstrom: Upper Body (OUT)
Defenseman Mike Reilly: Heart (OUT)
Goalie Semyon Varlamov: Lower Body (OUT)
Hockey Club Looking to Streak
The Utah Hockey Club, sitting in sixth place in the Central Division, need to continue improving as they are in a difficult division. In the latest outing, the Hockey Club won at home against the Sharks 2-1, which showcased the team’s ability to beat inferior teams.
The road to getting a spot in the divisional race is not without its obstacles. Utah has been struggling in terms of injuries as they have five players on the injury report. Offensively, right winger Clayton Keller shines as the team’s beacon, amassing 41 points, while goalie Connor Ingram looks to improve throughout the year with 3.61 goals allowed and a .871 save percentage.
Utah’s offensive firepower is struggling with 2.83 goals per game, ranking 24th in the league. The special teams have been leading the team right now, with a power play conversion rate of 22.1% and a penalty kill efficiency of 80.4%, reflecting the Hockey Club’s need to step up on special teams.
Injury Report for Utah
Left winger Dylan Guenther: Lower Body (OUT)
Defenseman John Marino: Back (OUT)
Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo: Lower Body (OUT)
Defenseman Maveric Lamourex: Upper Body (OUT)
Defenseman Sean Durzi: Shoulder (OUT)
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When looking at the offensive firepower as of late, there is a bit of a difference as the Islanders are scoring 4.5 goals in their previous two games while the Hockey Club are averaging 1.33 goals in their last three games. The ability to win faceoffs show a significant difference as New York is best in the NHL with a 55.2 faceoff win percentage while Utah is 11th in the sport with a 51.3 faceoff win percentage. Go with the New York Islanders to win this game.
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These defenses are not giving up many goals as the Islanders are allowing 2.4 goals in their previous five games while the Hockey Club are giving up 3.0 goals in their last four games. Both teams are struggling on the power play as Utah is 15th in the NHL with a 22.1 power play percentage while New York is last with a 10.9 power play percentage so far. All in all, take the under here.
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