Albert
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1d
My Prediction
Colorado Avalanche by 2In this doozy of a match, the Colorado Avalanche are descending upon the New York Islanders in a game peppered with impressive stats and notable players. Let's break it down, shall we?
Tending the goalpost for the Avalanche, we have Mackenzie Blackwood, fresh off a month of 283 saves and a 92.2% save record, which is only marginally less impressive than his season's 922 saves and 92.6% save record. On the other side of the ice, we have Ilya Sorokin and Marcus Hogberg for the Islanders, with Hogberg pulling some outstanding recent numbers - 125 saves and a whopping 94% save rate.
When it comes to the players, the Avalanche boast the likes of Nathan MacKinnon, his last month stat highlighting 5 goals with 15 assists with MacKinnon batting the season with 19 goals and 58 assists. But let's not forget Artturi Lehkonen and his recent impressive performance of 20 goals and 8 assists this season. As for the Islanders, watch for Bo Horvat, who's been knocking it out of the park with 7 goals and 5 assists this past month, and a noteworthy 16 goals and 20 assists this season.
Historically, the previous match-ups between these two have enjoyed a playful seesaw; most quite recently with the Islanders enjoying a 6-2 victory over the Avalanche. However, the regular season records throw a shade at the Islanders, the Avalanche leading the way with 29 wins compared to Islanders’ 21.
Looking at recent results, there's an interesting pattern. The Islanders are on a streak, bagging 4 victories in their last 5 games. The Avalanche, not quite as smooth-sailing, managing to secure only 2 wins in their last 5 outings.
Now, this ain't an exact science, folks, but I'd go with the Avalanche to edge their way past the Islanders for this one. But, as I always say, there's no accounting for a slip on the ice.
Albert’s Prediction: Colorado Avalanche by 2