The Penguins (38-31-12), fifth in the NHL standings for the Metropolitan Division, close out their season in disappointing fashion on Wednesday as they visit the New York Islanders (38-27-16), third in the Metropolitan. Pittsburgh Penguins was still alive in the race for the NHL playoffs as of Tuesday but needed the Washington Capitals to lose to the Philadelphia Flyers. With the Capitals victory, Pittsburgh comes up short in its late-season push for the playoffs.
Penguins vs IslandersPicks
- NHL Pick: Islanders +105
Alex Nedeljkovic (2.91 GAA, .904 save percentage) is the projected starting goaltender for the Penguins betting picks, while Ilya Sorokin (2.99 GAA, .908 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Islanders.
Let’s leverage the scores and odds to our advantage before making your Penguins vs Islanders betting picks with our analysis.
Penguins vs Islanders Odds
The Penguins are betting favorites in the Penguins vs Islanders betting picks with NHL Vegas odds of -125 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+185) for the puck line. The Islanders have +105 moneyline odds and +1.5 (-250) puck line odds. The total for the Islanders’ betting strategies is 5.5, with over and under odds of -120 and +100, respectively.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Information
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders
Location of the game: UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Analysis
Pittsburgh Penguins Performance Recap and Analysis
The Penguins have been one of the best NHL teams as of late, going 7-1-2 in their last 10 games, including a recent 4-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Monday. Nedeljkovic stopped 28 of 30 shots faced in the win, while Sidney Crosby scored a goal and added an assist. He leads the Penguins in NHL player stats with 92 points (42 goals, 50 assists) in 81 games.
Pittsburgh comes into the Penguins vs Islanders betting picks ranked T16th in goals (3.07), sixth in shots (32.6), 13th in goals allowed (3.0), and 19th in shots allowed (30.2). They have the second-worst power-play in the league (14.6 percent), which is surprising considering the amount of talented players they have in their lineup.
Key Injuries
Noel Acciari, Ryan Graves, and Matt Nieto are on the NHL injury report for the Penguins.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Penguins are 15-17-8 on the road this season, including 3-0-2 in their last five games.
- They’re 2-2-1 in their last five games against the Islanders.
New York Islanders Performance Recap and Analysis
The Islanders weren’t among the NHL picks to make the playoffs at the midway point of the 2023-24 regular season, but they turned the corner under new head coach Patrick Roy and have become one of the most surprising teams in the second half of the season. New York is 8-1-1 in its last 10 games and coming off a 4-1 victory over the Devils on Monday.
The New York Islanders are 23rd in goals (2.96), 19th in shots (30.1), 18th in goals allowed (3.14), and 28th in shots allowed (32.6), yet they keep finding ways to win. They’re one of just two teams, along with the Washington Capitals, that will make the NHL playoffs with a negative goal differential – they’ve allowed 18 more goals than they’ve scored this season.
Key Injuries
Defensemen Noah Dobson and Scott Mayfield are on the NHL injury report for the Islanders.
Betting Trends to Know
- The Islanders have a four-game home winning streak
- New York is 3-2-0 in their last five games against the Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Betting Picks
- Moneyline: The Penguins only have pride left to play for, while you can guarantee Roy will have the Islanders ready for the Penguins vs Islanders betting picks as he’ll want the team heading into the playoffs with some positive momentum.
- Puck Line: Considering the Penguins are favorites, the Islanders puck line is also a worthy option. See our analysis for other picks like this in our daily picks and parlays!
- Over/Under: Take the under in this one. Pittsburgh’s over-under record on the road is 18-21-1 and the Islanders are 19-18-2 at home.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction
- NHL Pick: Islanders +105
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