We hit two PrizePicks player predictions from yesterday, with the third being a DNP. There’s a larger slate today, so let’s find some areas of attack.
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Sorokin has had a substandard year compared to his usual dominance, but it really isn’t his fault. He has a save percentage of .910 and a GAA of 3.13, which is much higher than his career average of 2.51. To say he has had no defense in front of him, though, is an understatement. The Islanders have allowed over 33 shots on goal per game this season, and they have a CF% of 46.3, meaning they are terrible at controlling the puck, too. All of that is on the verge of changing, however, with Patrick Roy at the helm. In the first game out of the break, the Islanders beat the Maple Leafs 3-2, and it was a demonstrably different team on the ice for New York. Tonight, they get the Lightning on the second night of a back-to-back after losing yesterday to the Rangers. Sorokin had 34 saves against Toronto, and I think he’ll have no trouble getting to 28 tonight.
We hit two PrizePicks player predictions from yesterday, with the third being a DNP. There’s a larger slate today, so let’s find some areas of attack.
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Best NHL PrizePicks Player Projections
2024 PrizePicks Record: 6-2
Sorokin has had a substandard year compared to his usual dominance, but it really isn’t his fault. He has a save percentage of .910 and a GAA of 3.13, which is much higher than his career average of 2.51. To say he has had no defense in front of him, though, is an understatement. The Islanders have allowed over 33 shots on goal per game this season, and they have a CF% of 46.3, meaning they are terrible at controlling the puck, too. All of that is on the verge of changing, however, with Patrick Roy at the helm. In the first game out of the break, the Islanders beat the Maple Leafs 3-2, and it was a demonstrably different team on the ice for New York. Tonight, they get the Lightning on the second night of a back-to-back after losing yesterday to the Rangers. Sorokin had 34 saves against Toronto, and I think he’ll have no trouble getting to 28 tonight.
Colorado continues their road trip with a visit to Carolina to face the Hurricanes. It is somewhat scary to take an under on any Avalanche player, but Carolina is the defense to do it against. The Hurricanes allow an absurdly low 6.34 shots per game to opposing defensemen, which is first in the league in the category. Makar got three shots on them at home way back in October, but since then, Carolina has locked down the position. This game should be a low-shot, low-score affair, and I don’t think Makar gets that third shot.
Florida’s defense is stingy, allowing almost exactly 30 shots on goal per game, and they will not have their hands full with a Washington team that takes 28 shots per game. The Panthers control the puck at a 56.8% rate and probably won’t be challenged by the Capitals in this metric whatsoever. Bobrovsky is having a good season with a .910 save percentage and 2.51 GAA, so this prediction has everything to do with the anemic Capitals offense. He simply won’t have the chance to exceed this number.
