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This is Daily Dangles, a column featuring our top expert’s NHL picks, predictions, and best bets.
Every day, one of our experts will provide you with some of the sharpest, high-value betting analysis on what the NHL schedule offers us.
For Monday, November 9, Tony Sartori has us covered.
NHL Picks, Predictions Tonight
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- Leon Draisaitl Anytime Goal Scorer (+110 at FanDuel | Play to +105)
- Islanders Moneyline (-130 at Fanatics | Play to -135)
Rangers vs Oilers Pick
The Edmonton Oilers host the New York Rangers to kick off Monday's NHL slate. Edmonton's Leon Draisaitl is making his push alongside teammate Connor McDavid for this year's Hart Trophy.
Draisaitl enters this contest tied for the league lead in goals after scoring in each of his past three games, a trend that could keep going against New York. Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo is expected to make his second start for the Rangers, and he was a bit shaky in his opening game.
Despite earning the win, Korpisalo allowed three goals on 28 shots for a mere .893 save percentage against the Seattle Kraken. With all due respect to Seattle, going against the Oilers is an entirely different beast.
Even if Korpisalo limits the damage to three goals once again, it's likely that one of those goals comes from Draisaitl.
Pick: Leon Draisaitl Anytime Goal Scorer (+110 at FanDuel | Play to +105)
Islanders vs Sharks Pick
Concluding Monday's mini-slate is a matchup between the San Jose Sharks and the New York Islanders. Neither team inspires confidence offensively, although the Islanders do outrank the Sharks in goals scored per game and shooting percentage.
That said, the even wider disparity in this game is goaltending. Ilya Sorokin is slated to guard the cage for New York, and he is once again putting together another strong campaign.
Through his first 11 starts, Sorokin is 6-4-1 with a .909 save percentage and a 2.64 goals-against average.
Meanwhile, San Jose counters with Yaroslav Askarov. Through 12 starts, Askarov is 4-8 with a .885 save percentage and a 3.35 goals-against average.
It is Askarov's latest outings that are the biggest cause for concern. He's coming off two straight losses, allowing four goals against the Minnesota Wild and seven goals against the Los Angeles Kings.
Askarov owns a .796 save percentage over that stretch.
Pick: Islanders Moneyline (-130 at Fanatics | Play to -135)
