Looking at the points column doesn’t tell the story of what the whole New York Islanders have done for themselves in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
People making a Penguins vs. Islanders prediction may see New York is only two points behind Pittsburgh and may be able to catch up to the top Wild Card spot. Pittsburgh Penguins stats show the Penguins have four games in hand against their division rival and could distance themselves with a strong run over the next few weeks.
The Islanders have been stung recently by a string of three one-goal losses. New York is 4-4-2 over its past ten games. Pittsburgh has started to string together a number of strong performances. The Penguins have won three of their last four games, including two of the first three games of their current four-game road trip.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Information
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders
Location: UBS Arena, New York, NY.
Date and Time: Friday, Feb. 18, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Recent Scores
New York Islanders odds show that the first meeting between the division rivals resulted in a dominant Islanders win over Pittsburgh. New York beat the Penguins 5-1 earlier this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Betting Analysis
Pittsburgh Facts to Know
When it comes to making NHL picks today, you can see the Penguins have been doing a good job of adding points to their total. Pittsburgh is 5-2-3 over the past ten games. The Penguins are 12-11-5 away from home this season.
When it comes to making a Penguins vs Islanders prediction, Pittsburgh center Sidney Crosby is once again having a productive offensive season. Crosby has a team-high 24 goals, while left-wing Jake Guentzel has scored 23 times. NHL player stats show goaltending has been an adventure for Pittsburgh since Tristan Jarry went on the NHL injury report earlier in the season.
Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith has compiled a 10-11-4 record in net this season. He has a 3.21 goals-against average, and a .907 save percentage. DeSmith played well in the Penguins last game, only allowing one goal in a win over the Sharks.
New York Facts to Know
When it comes to climbing the NHL standings, the Islanders will need to find a way to generate more offense. Brock Nelson leads the team with 22 goals, while Anders Lee has scored 19 times. New York hasn’t been good with the man advantage this season.
The Islanders have the sixth-worst power play in the league, only converting 17.2 percent of their opportunities. NHL stats show that New York only scores 2.88 goals per game. Islanders goalie Ilya Sorokin has a 17-17-5 record in net this season.
Sorokin has a 2.40 goals-against average, which ranks seventh in the league. He is also fifth in save percentage at .923 percent.
Updates
When it comes to NHL matchups, Pittsburgh will be tougher to beat once Jarre returns. Despite coaches saying he has made progress, Jarre will still be unable to play against the Islanders.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Betting Preview
NHL odds show that New York is -114 on the moneyline. The Penguins are -103 on the moneyline. The over/under has been set at 5.5 goals.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Betting Prediction
Making a Penguins vs. Islanders prediction is a tough spot for people closely following the Eastern Conference standings. When Pittsburgh sees the Islanders on the NHL schedule today, the Penguins will have in the back of their mind that New York has provided them with tough challenges in recent meetings. DeSmith has been inconsistent for Pittsburgh in net this season.
The Islanders will be desperate for a win to stay in the playoff race. New York will welcome the Penguins to their home arena as Pittsburgh gets back from a West Coast swing. The Penguins won’t have much gas left in the tank and will drop a game to the Islanders.
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