New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
Looking to win big? The Penguins and Islanders face off at 7:00 ET on TNT. The Islanders are hosting the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY.
The Penguins are favored by -1.5 in this Metropolitan divisional contest against the Islanders. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between New York and Pittsburgh, the Penguins hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 2 points.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
Heading into this game, the Penguins are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and have an overall record of 38-31-12. In the Metropolitan Division, Pittsburgh is in 5th place with a record of 13-12. On the road this season, the Penguins have gone 15-17-8.
Over their last ten games, the Penguins have gone 7-3 and have won three straight games when favored. For the season, Pittsburgh has been favored in 47 of their 81 games and have gone 25-15-7 in those games. In their last five games, the Penguins have gone 3-2.
When looking at their offense, the Penguins have an average of 3.1 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. The Pittsburgh offense is ranked 28th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 24th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Alex Nedeljkovic has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 18-6, and his save percentage is 0.678%.
With a record of 38-27-16, the Islanders have 92 points and sit in 7th place in the Eastern Conference. In their division, they are in 3rd place. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone 8-2, and they have won four straight games at home. As the underdog, New York has gone 18-14-10 this season.
At home this season, the Islanders are 20-10-10, and they have been favored in 39 of their 81 games. Over their last five games, New York has gone 4-1, and they have won five straight games as the favorite.
On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 18th in the league. In terms of the Islanders’ offense during power plays, they are 22nd in power play goals and 8th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 54 games in this season. His current record is 24-19, and his save percentage stands at 0.983%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Islanders winning this one 4-3.
New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+102)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
- Noah Dobson – Upper Body – Questionable
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Ryan Graves – Upper Body – Out
- Noel Acciari – Undisclosed – Out
- John Ludvig – Illness – Questionable
