Islanders vs. Penguins betting preview

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The New York Islanders (42-27-5) are favored at home (-135 moneyline odds to win) against the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-21-16, +114 moneyline odds). The contest on Monday starts at 7 p.m. ET from UBS Arena on NHL Network.

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Islanders to win vs Penguins -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Islanders vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-135)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Islanders vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 32 of 74 games this season.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 39 of 72 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the total set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders’ 2.9 average goals per game add up to 212 total, which makes them the 21st-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • New York has given up the fourth-fewest goals in league play this season, 204 (2.8 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+8) ranks them 14th in the league.
  • New York has put up 36 power-play goals on 219 chances this season, to rank 25th in the league.
  • The Islanders’ offense has the league’s 31st-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.44%).
  • New York has scored a total of nine shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Islanders’ penalty-kill percentage (81.54%) is the league’s ninth-best.
  • The Islanders’ players win 52.4% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the league.
  • New York has a 10.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 27th in the NHL.
  • The Islanders average 19.3 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • New York has won 14 of its 26 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through 20 games with moneyline odds shorter than -135 this season, the Islanders have won 11 times.
  • The moneyline odds say New York has a 57.4% chance of winning this game.

Islanders Leaders

  • Mathew Barzal: 18 goals and 47 assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: 22 goals and 34 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 30 goals and 22 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 28-18-2 record, .913 save percentage, 117 goals given up

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored the seventh-most goals (247 goals, 3.4 per game) in the league.
  • Pittsburgh’s 224 total goals conceded (3.1 per game) rank 19th in the NHL.
  • Their eighth-best goal differential is +23.
  • Pittsburgh has put up 51 power-play goals this season (on 209 chances). That’s the eighth-most in the NHL.
  • The Penguins have a 24.4% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 6 percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has scored five shorthanded goals this season (19th in NHL).
  • The 82.11% of opponent power plays the Penguins kill is the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Penguins have the NHL’s 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage (48.1%).
  • Pittsburgh is shooting 11.8% (sixth in the league).
  • The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Penguins have 20 wins in the 42 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Pittsburgh is 14-17 when it is underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Penguins.

Penguins Leaders

  • Sidney Crosby: 28 goals and 36 assists
  • Erik Karlsson: 13 goals and 47 assists
  • Bryan Rust: 26 goals and 33 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 21-15-9 record, .887 save percentage, 128 goals conceded
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