Two teams in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference standings hit the ice when the New York Islanders (4-6-2, 13th in conference) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (5-7-1, 12th) at UBS Arena on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET.

New York fell in a 5-2 loss on the road its last time out on November 3 against the New York Rangers.

Pittsburgh won at home in its last Game on November 2, 3-1 over the Montreal Canadiens.

Before this matchup, here is what you need to prepare for Tuesday’s hockey action.

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New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 5:53 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Islanders (-136)
  • Underdog: Penguins (+116)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Islanders vs. Penguins game info and start time

  • Date: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Islanders stats and trends

  • New York has won one single time in six games as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In five games with moneyline odds shorter than -136 this season, the Islanders won once.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, New York has a 57.6% chance of winning this contest.
  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in seven of 12 games this season.
  • They have scored 23 goals over that span.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Islanders have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 outings.

Penguins stats and trends

  • The Penguins have claimed an upset victory in one of the nine games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Pittsburgh has a record of 1-6 in games when bookmakers list the team at +116 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Penguins have a 46.3% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • In 53.8% of Pittsburgh’s previous games this season (7/13), the teams combined to score over Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Penguins have secured 65.0% of the possible points with a 4-5-1 record.
  • They have put up 30 goals during that span.
  • On the defensive side, the Penguins have allowed 3.4 goals per game (34 total) in those 10 matchups.