Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 vs. the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – New York Islanders odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders 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 3 points.
- Although New York has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Across the Penguins last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 3-7 and an puck line mark of 2-8.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Islanders are in 10th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 22-19-14. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 5th place. On the road this season, New York has gone 9-11-5.
Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7 and have dropped their last three games. On the year, they have been the underdog in 28 of their 54 games and have gone 10-10-9 in those games.
The Islanders come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 23rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 21st in the league. Looking at how the Islanders’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 19th in power play goals and 7th in shorthanded goals.
Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 6-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.538%.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 13-10-3, and they have gone 16-14-4 when favored. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 12th place with 55 points, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 7th place. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 3-7, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games.
Overall, the Penguins have gone 24-21-7, and in the Eastern Conference, they have gone 12-17. Against divisional opponents, they have gone 6-7, and at home, they have lost two straight games. This season, Pittsburgh has been favored in 34 of their 52 games, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games.
The Penguins come into the game scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, putting them 28th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 13th in the league. The Penguins went 16-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 7-8.
Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 35 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-17, and his save percentage is 0.84%.
The Penguins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Penguins on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Noel Acciari – Concussion – Out
- Jake Guentzel – Upper Body – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
