NHL PrizePicks Player Projections: Thursday (2/8)
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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2024 PrizePicks Record: 6-2
Ilya Sorokin More Than 27.5 Goalie Saves
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.