The Pittsburgh Penguins (19-9-5) travel to meet the New York Islanders (19-14-2) at UBS Arena Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Penguins vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Penguins are coming off a 4-3 loss in overtime at home against the Carolina Hurricanes before the holiday break, and Pittsburgh is 1-1-1 in the past 3 games following a 7-game win streak.
This is the first of 4 regular-season meetings between these Metropolitan Division foes. The Penguins won 2 of the 3 meetings last season, including a 1-0 win Nov. 26, 2021 at New York in the lone meeting at UBS.
The Islanders picked up a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers Friday night on the Island, a rare win after entering play just 1-3-2 in the previous 6 contests.
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Penguins at Islanders odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:25 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Penguins -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Islanders +110 (bet $100 to win $110)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Penguins -1.5 (+180) | Islanders +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Penguins at Islanders projected goalies
Tristan Jarry (15-3-4, 2.67 GAA, .920 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Ilya Sorokin (11-11-1, 2.37 GAA, .925 SV%, 3 SO)
Jarry has been red-hot lately, allowing 3 or fewer goals in 11 of his past 12 starts. He is an impressive 7-0-1 with a 2.25 GAA and .931 SV% in 8 starts in the month of December.
Sorokin stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced in a 5-1 win over the Panthers prior to the holiday break, stopping a personal 0-6-1 skid across his previous 7 starts and 8 appearances. He has been the victim of a lack of offensive support lately, however, including a hard-luck 1-0 loss in a shootout at Colorado Dec. 19.
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Penguins at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Penguins 3, Islanders 2
Moneyline
The PENGUINS (-130) are the lean, as Pittsburgh has just been more consistent lately. Jarry will match Sorokin in the net, and the Pittsburgh offense will be able to provide a little more support in this hotly contested game inside the Metro.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Islanders +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s a little too expensive if you’d like a little insurance on the home team.
New York has been shut out twice in the past 7 games, and it’s feast or famine on offense. The Isles have just been too inconsistent lately.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 5.5 (+100) is a low number but a good play at even-money with 2 solid backstops at both ends.
The Under is 5-1-2 in the past 8 games overall for the Penguins, while going 6-1 in the past 7 games inside the division.
While the Over is 4-1-1 in the past 6 games overall for the Islanders, the Under is 3-1-1 in the past 5 at home, and 5-2 in the past 7 following a win.
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