The Pittsburgh Penguins (38-31-12) are favorites when they visit the New York Islanders (38-27-16) on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:00 PM ET on TNT, Max, and SportsNet PT. The Penguins are -130 on the moneyline to win, while the Islanders have +110 moneyline odds.
Check out the Penguins-Islanders matchup on TNT, Max, and SportsNet PT.
Penguins vs. Islanders Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, Max, and SportsNet PT
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
- TV Channel: TNT, Max, and SportsNet PT
- Favorite: Penguins (-130)
- Underdog: Islanders (+110)
- Over/under: 6
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Penguins and Islanders Betting Trends
- In 45 of 80 matches this season, Pittsburgh and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- New York has played 47 games this season that ended with more than 6 goals.
- These teams average a combined six goals per game, zero more than this game’s total.
- Combined, these teams give up 6.1 goals per game, 0.1 more than this game’s total.
- The Penguins have won 23 of their 45 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (51.1%).
- This season the Islanders have won 19 of the 42 games, or 45.2%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
Penguins Stats & Insights
- The Penguins offense’s 249 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the league.
- On defense, the Penguins have given up 243 goals (three per game) to rank 12th in league play.
- The team is ranked 15th in goal differential at +6.
- The Penguins have a 9.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 27th in the league.
- The Penguins have shut out opponents eight times, averaging 17.6 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game this season.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Penguins have gone 7-1-2 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
- They have averaged 4.2 goals per game (42 total) during that stretch.
- Defensively, the Penguins have allowed 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Islanders Stats & Insights
- The Islanders’ 240 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 23rd in the league.
- The Islanders’ 254 total goals conceded (3.1 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
- Their -14 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
- The Islanders are shooting 9.8% (20th in the league).
- The Islanders have shut out their opponent five times this season.
- In the past 10 contests, the Islanders are 8-1-1 (85.0% of possible points).
- They have averaged 2.9 goals per game (29 total) over that time.
- On the defensive side, the Islanders have given up 1.8 goals per game (18 total) over those 10 matchups.
Penguins Key Players to Watch
- Sidney Crosby is currently one of Pittsburgh’s leading contributors (92 total points), having collected 42 goals and 50 assists.
- Evgeni Malkin has 64 points (0.8 per game), scoring 25 goals and adding 39 assists.
- Tristan Jarry has a record of 19-25-5. He has allowed 133 goals (2.91 goals against average) and recorded 1239 saves.
Penguins Player Props
- Sidney Crosby Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +180, Under Odds: -238)
- Sidney Crosby Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -120, Under Odds: -115)
- Evgeni Malkin Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)
- Evgeni Malkin Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +135, Under Odds: -175)
- Bryan Rust Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
- Bryan Rust Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140, Under Odds: -180)
Islanders Key Players to Watch
- Mathew Barzal’s 23 goals and 57 assists in 80 matchups give him 80 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
- Noah Dobson has made a major impact for New York this season with 70 points, thanks to 11 goals and 59 assists.
- Ilya Sorokin’s record stands at 24-19-12 on the season, allowing 163 goals (3.0 goals against average) and amassing 1618 saves with a .908 save percentage (26th in the league).
Islanders Player Props
- Brock Nelson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150)
- Brock Nelson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +140)
- Bo Horvat Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -200)
- Bo Horvat Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +114)
- Mathew Barzal Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +180)
- Mathew Barzal Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130)
Penguins vs. Islanders Injuries
- Penguins: Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Out), John Ludvig: Illness (Questionable), Emil Bemstrom: Undisclosed (Questionable), Ryan Graves: Concussion (Out)
- Islanders: Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out For Season), Noah Dobson: Upper Body (Questionable)
Penguins vs. Islanders Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Islanders (+1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (6)
- Score Prediction:
Islanders 4 – Penguins 3
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