Penguins vs Islanders Prediction 3/30/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Penguins vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 30^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 89 points this season with a 42-27-5 record, and are 36-38 ATS and 33-39 in over/under. They have a 21-12-2 home record and a 21-15-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Panthers, and their previous three games were a 2-1 home win over the Stars, a 4-3 home loss to the Blackhawks, and a 1-0 home win over the Blue Jackets.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 16.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.76 goals per game and are killing 81.5% of their opponent’s power plays.

Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders with 65 points and 47 assists, while Bo Horvat leads the team in goals with 30. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 28-18-2 record, with 2.47 GAA and .914 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 14-9-3 record, with 2.77 GAA and .895 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins Preview

The Penguins have 88 points this season with a 36-21-16 record, and are 43-30 ATS and 41-30 in over/under. They have a 17-12-8 home record and a 19-9-8 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 6-3 home loss to the Stars, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road shootout win over the Senators, a 6-2 home loss to the Avalanche, and a 5-1 home loss to the Hurricanes.

Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 24.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 82.1% of their opponent’s power plays.

Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins with 64 points and 28 goals, while Erik Karlsson leads the team in assists with 47. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 21-15-9 record, with 2.91 GAA and .888 SV%. Arturs Silovs is the backup goalie and he has a 16-10-8 record, with 2.99 GAA and .891 SV%.

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Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won each of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have lost seven of their last eight games at UBS Arena.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
• The Islanders have won the first period in each of their last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The underdogs have won seven of the Islanders’ last nine games at UBS Arena.
• The Islanders have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a win.
• The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The underdogs have won the first period in each of the Islanders’ last five games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Penguins’ last nine night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the last six games between the Penguins and Islanders at UBS Arena have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five games between two teams from the Metropolitan Division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 10 games as home favorites.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last eight road games against the Islanders.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Simon Holmstrom has scored at least one goal in each of the Islanders’ last three games as home favorites.
• Matthew Schaefer has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last five games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Matthew Schaefer has recorded at least three shots in each of his last seven appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Sidney Crosby has scored at least one goal in each of his last four appearances with the Penguins as road underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Tommy Novak has recorded two hits against the Islanders this season – equal-most against any opponent.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (16.44%).
• The New York Islanders rank 4th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.76).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.11%).
• The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.40%).

Penguins vs Islanders Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season with each one winning at home. The Islanders won 5-4 in overtime and the Penguins 4-3. The Islanders are 5-1 in their six meetings before that.

In this Penguins vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -125 home favorites. The Islanders have been in better form lately, with a 3-1 record in their last 4 games, while the Penguins are 1-3 in their last 4 and have been terrible defensively lately, having conceded 4+ goals in five of their last six games. I just cannot get behind the Penguins on the road at this spot, so take the Islanders on the moneyline in this one.