The Pittsburgh Penguins are set for Game 1 on 02-21-2023 against the New York Islanders, beginning at 00:00 PM ET. The oddsmakers have made the New York Islanders solid favorites at 108.8 on the moneyline, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are at 77.7. Find more below on the Penguins vs. Islanders betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
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Penguins vs Islanders Spread and Betting Line
| Favorite | Moneyline | Underdog | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 108.8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 77.7 |
Penguins vs Islanders Game Info
- Game Day: 02-21-2023
- Game Time: 00:00
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Arena: PPG Paints Arena
Computer Predictions for Penguins vs Islanders
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins (-) | 6 | xx |
Penguins vs Islanders Betting Trends
- Through xx games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York Islanders has won xx times.
- The New York Islanders have won xx of the xx games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than xx.
- There is a 80.0% chance that New York Islanders wins this contest, per the moneyline.
Pittsburgh Penguins Leaders
- Sidney Crosby has been a major player for Penguins this season, with 67 points in 55 games.
- Through 51 games, Jake Guentzel has 23 goals and 27 assists.
- Evgeni Malkinseason total of 56 points has come from 21 goals and 35 assists.
- Rickard Rakell has a record of 39 points. He has blocked 36 goals with a 27.0% save percentage.
- Tristan Jarry has a record of 16-5-5. He has conceded 70 goals (2.65 goals against average) and racked up 816 saves with a 0.921 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Pittsburgh Penguins Season Stats
- Penguins’s 177 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Penguinsare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 173 total goals (3.0 per game).
- With a 4 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 41 power-play goalsPenguins have put up this season (on 277 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Penguins’s 21.5% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Penguins’s offense has scored 5 shorthanded goals this season.
- Penguins have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0.0%.
- Penguins win 52.3% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Penguins have a 8.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Penguins’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 28.93 hits and 14.45 blocked shots per game.
Islanders vs Penguins Betting Trends
- The New York Islanders have claimed an upset victory in xx, or -%, of the xx games they have played as an underdog this season.
- Pittsburgh Penguins has played with moneyline odds of – or longer once this season and lost that game.
- The New York Islanders have a 80.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
New York Islanders Leaders
- Brock Nelson has been a major player for Islanders this season, with 55 points in 59 games.
- Through 59 games, Anders Lee has 21 goals and 19 assists.
- Zach Pariseseason total of 22 points has come from 15 goals and 7 assists.
- Mathew Barzal has a record of 51 points. He has blocked 34 goals with a 84.0% save percentage.
- Ilya Sorokin has a record of 18-17-5. He has conceded 98 goals (2.44 goals against average) and racked up 1170 saves with a 0.923 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
New York Islanders Season Stats
- Islanders’s 171 goals this season make them the one of the best scoring team in the league.
- Islandersare ranked xx in NHL action for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 164 total goals (2.56 per game).
- With a 7 goal differential, they’re ranked one of the best in the NHL.
- The 29 power-play goalsIslanders have put up this season (on 268 power-play chances) lead the league.
- Islanders’s 17.4% power-play conversion rate ranks amoung the best in the NHL this season.
- Islanders’s offense has scored 3 shorthanded goals this season.
- Islanders have the league’s xxth-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 0%.
- Islanders win 50.3% of their faceoffs (xxth in the league).
- Islanders have a 9.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking xx in the NHL.
- Islanders’s players are looking for their shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 27.07 hits and 16.27 blocked shots per game.
Penguins vs Islanders Injury Report
Penguins:
Mark Friedman: Day To Day (Upper Body)
Tristan Jarry: Out (Upper-body)
Jan Rutta: Out (Upper-Body)
Islanders:
Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Out (Upper-Body)
Cal Clutterbuck: Out (Upper Body)
Betting Tips for Penguins vs Islanders
We have the New York Islanders (-) predicted as our best bet in this game. Our computer model has the scoring going over the total of xx points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Penguins xx, Islanders xx when it’s sorted out on the court.
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