Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/23

Looking to win big? The Penguins and Islanders face off at 7:30 ET on MSGS. The Islanders are hosting the game at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Islanders are the favorite to win at home vs. the Penguins.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders -1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, December 27th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

The Islanders enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Take the Islanders on the moneyline
On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)

Can The Penguins Secure a Win at Elmont?

This season, the Penguins have an overall record of 15-13-4. On the road, Pittsburgh holds a 7-7-3 mark, and they are 8-6-1 when playing at home. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 7th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 13th.

In terms of the puck line, Pittsburgh posted a 14-18 record. On the road they are 7-10 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is 7-8. The average goal total for Pittsburgh's games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.5. The Penguins come in with an over/under record of 12-18-2.

Although Pittsburgh has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Penguins have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 28th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 10th in the league. Pittsburgh's offense comes into the game ranked 26th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.

Pittsburgh's current leading scorer is Sidney Crosby. This season, he has 19 goals, which puts him 6th in the NHL. Crosby also comes into the game with 16 assists.

Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 35.5 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 4th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 22 games in this season. His current record is 9-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.8877551020408163%.

Will New York Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Currently, the Islanders hold an overall record of 16-8-9 for the season. On the road, New York has a 7-5-3 record, while they are 9-3-6 at their home venue. They are currently positioned 2nd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 3rd in the Eastern conference.

Analyzing their performance against the puck line, New York has a 18-15 record. On the road they are 11-4 against the puck line, while their overall home performance is7-11. This season, New York's games are averaging 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Islanders currently have an over/under record of 19-13-1.

When looking at their past three home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 17th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 21st position in the league. This season, the Islanders have a 4-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 12-6 record.

New York's current leading scorer is Brock Nelson. This season, he has 16 goals, which puts him 17th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Nelson has 14 assists this season.

Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 10-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.9897959183673469%.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 12/27/23