The New York Islanders (38-27-16, seventh in the Eastern Conference) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-31-12, 10th) in conference action on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET.

Pittsburgh earned a 4-2 victory at home its last time out on April 15 against the Nashville Predators.

New York won its most recent game 4-1 on the road against the New Jersey Devils on April 15.

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

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Odds and Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Penguins (-130)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+109)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Penguins Stats and Trends

  • Pittsburgh has won 23 of its 46 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Penguins have won 17 of the 32 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -130.
  • The moneyline odds say Pittsburgh has a 56.5% chance of winning this game.
  • Pittsburgh and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 46 of 81 matches (56.8%) so far this season.
  • In their past 10 matchups, the Penguins are 7-1-2 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
  • They have put up 42 goals over that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Penguins have given up 30 goals (3.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Islanders Stats and Trends

  • This season the Islanders have 19 wins in the 42 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • New York has gone 13-17 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +109 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Islanders have a 47.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • New York’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 47 of 81 chances this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Islanders are 8-1-1 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.
  • They are scoring at a 2.9 goals-per-game average (29 total) over that stretch.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Islanders have allowed 18 goals (1.8 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Penguins vs. Islanders Game Info and Start Time

  • Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SportsNet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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