The New York Islanders (14-15-7) are favorites when they go on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-16-5) on Sunday, December 29 at 5:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Islanders are -125 on the moneyline to win, while the Penguins have +105 moneyline odds.

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Islanders vs. Penguins Betting Lines

• Favorite: Islanders (-125)
• Underdog: Penguins (+105)
• Over/under: 6

Islanders vs. Penguins Quick Facts

• New York has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6 goals in 23 of 36 games this season.
• Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 26 of 37 games this season.
• These two clubs combine to average 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this match.
• The 6.9 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.9 more than the 6-goal over/under set for this match.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

• The Islanders offense’s 97 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 26th in the NHL.
• New York is ranked 20th in NHL play in goals against this season, having conceded 115 (3.2 per game).
• Their goal differential (-18) ranks them 24th in the league.
• New York’s 11 power-play goals this season (32nd in the NHL) have come on 94 chances.
• The Islanders’ offense has the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (11.7%).
• New York’s offense has recorded three shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all squads).
• The Islanders have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 64.94%.
• The Islanders’ players have posted the best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 55.7%.
• New York has a 9.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 28th in the league.
• The Islanders have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.7 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

• In 18 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has won six of those games.
• The Islanders have a record of 6-12 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -125.
• New York has a 55.6% chance of winning this game, looking at the moneyline odds.

Islanders Leaders

• Anders Lee: 15 goals and 14 assists
• Bo Horvat: nine goals and 17 assists
• Kyle Palmieri: 12 goals and 14 assists
• Ilya Sorokin: 11-11-4 record, .897 save percentage, 75 goals given up

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

• The Penguins have the NHL’s 11th-ranked scoring offense (114 total goals, 3.1 per game).
• Pittsburgh has given up 137 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 31st.
• Their 27th-ranked goal differential is -23.
• Pittsburgh has put up 26 power-play goals this season, which are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 106 chances).
• The Penguins have the league’s eighth-best power-play conversion rate of 24.53%.
• Pittsburgh has recorded three shorthanded goals.
• The 82.69% penalty-kill percentage the Penguins have registered is the league’s seventh-best rate.
• The Penguins have the NHL’s sixth-best faceoff win percentage (52.3%).
• Pittsburgh is shooting 10.8% (16th in the league).
• The Penguins have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

• The Penguins have been listed as the underdog 27 times this season, and upset their opponent eight times.
• Pittsburgh has won seven of its 24 games when it is the underdog by +105 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Penguins.

Penguins Leaders

• Sidney Crosby: 10 goals and 29 assists
• Rickard Rakell: 17 goals and 13 assists
• Evgeni Malkin: seven goals and 23 assists
• Tristan Jarry: 8-6-2 record, .885 save percentage, 58 goals given up