Pittsburgh Penguins (17-13-4) vs New York Islanders (17-9-9)
2023-12-31 18:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Penguins -147 / New York Islanders +118 --- Over/Under: 6.5
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The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins face off on Sunday in an NHL showdown at PPG Paints Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free islanders vs Penguins prediction.
Which Islanders Offense Shows Up Here?
Two games ago against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Islanders failed to score any goals and they ended up losing 7-0. In the last game against the Washington Capitals, the Islanders scored five goals and they won by four shots. The Islanders on the season are averaging 3.08 goals while their defense is giving up 3.23 goals per game. The offense and defense are both ranked 18th. Mathew Barzal has scored 10 goals and added 18 assists so far this season.
Penguins Look to Build on Another Win
The Penguins at times have been inconsistent this season, but they sure looked impressive in two games against the New York Islanders. The offense had quite the game scoring seven goals, but even more impressive was the defense that didn’t give up a goal. Tristian Jarry started in goal and he saved all 22 shots that he faced. On Saturday the Penguins faced off against the St. Louis Blues and they ended up winning 4-2. The Penguins are averaging 2.97 goals while their defense is giving up 2.69 goals per game. The defense is ranked 6th and the defense is going to need to step up like they have all season.
Islanders vs Penguins Betting Prediction
The Penguins are going to get the job done here, even on tired legs. The Penguins have looked good in each of the las two games and they are going to contine the success scoring here. The Islanders two games ago lost 7-0 and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Penguins are going to score at least four goals and that is going to be enough for Pittsburgh to get the job done. Back the Penguins on the money line.
