Islanders vs. Penguins Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for April 17
Wednesday's NHL schedule features a contest between the favored New York Islanders (38-27-16, -140 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-31-12, +110 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on TNT, Max, and SportsNet PT.
As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will pick up the victory in Wednesday's game.
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Islanders vs. Penguins Game Info
- When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, Max, and SportsNet PT
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
Prediction: Who will win the Islanders vs. Penguins game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Penguins (+1.5) | Over (6) | Islanders 4 Penguins 3 |
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Islanders Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- New York has a 7-3-0 record against the spread in its last 10 contests, going 8-1-1 overall.
- In its past 10 contests, New York hit the over twice.
- The Islanders and their opponents have averaged 5.9 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.1 less than the over/under in this matchup (6).
- In their last 10 games, the Islanders' goals per game average is 0.1 lower than their season-long average.
Penguins Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- The Penguins went 7-1-2 over its last 10 contests, including a 6-4-0 line versus the spread during that span.
- Six of Pittsburgh's past 10 games have hit the over.
- The Penguins have averaged a total of 6.2 combined goals in their last 10 games, 0.2 greater than this game's total of 6.
- Over their past 10 games, the Penguins and their opponents are scoring 2.7 more goals per game than their season-long game scoring average, 8.2 goals.
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Islanders Top Performers
- Mathew Barzal has been an important contributor in 80 games for New York this season, registering 23 goals and 57 assists (80 total points).
- Ilya Sorokin is 24-19-12 between the pipes this season after conceding 163 goals (3.0 goals against average), recording 1618 saves, and amassing a .908 save percentage.
- Alexander Romanov has a plus-21 to lead New York.
Penguins Top Performers
- Sidney Crosby is Pittsburgh's leader in points (92), goals (42) and assists (50).
- Tristan Jarry is 19-25-5 this season, with a 2.9 goals against average and a .902 save percentage (40th in the league).
- Pittsburgh's leader in plus-minus rating is Marcus Pettersson, at +27.
Islanders Injuries
Noah Dobson: Upper Body (Questionable), Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out For Season)
Penguins Injuries
Matt Nieto: Knee (Out), John Ludvig: Illness (Questionable), Emil Bemstrom: Undisclosed (Questionable), Noel Acciari: Lower Body (Out), Ryan Graves: Concussion (Out)
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