The New York Islanders (13-15-7), coming off a 7-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, host the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-15-5) at UBS Arena on Saturday, December 28 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Penguins knocked off the Philadelphia Flyers 7-3 in their most recent outing.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a look at which team we predict will emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
The Penguins have gone 6-3-1 over the past 10 contests, putting up 40 total goals (eight power-play goals on 28 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 28.6%). They have allowed 31 goals to their opponents.
Islanders vs. Penguins Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Islanders 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-161)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders (13-15-7 overall) have a 3-7-10 record in contests that have needed overtime.
- New York is 4-3-6 (14 points) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
- In the six games this season the Islanders registered just one goal, they've finished 0-4-2 (two points).
- New York has lost all four games this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Islanders are 13-3-4 in the 20 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 30 points).
- In the nine games when New York has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 7-1-1 record (15 points).
- In the 17 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 6-9-2 (14 points).
- The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Islanders went 7-4-5 in those matchups (19 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have a 16-15-5 record this season and are 6-5-11 in games that have gone to overtime.
- Pittsburgh has earned 17 points (7-1-3) in its 11 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Penguins registered only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has seven points (2-4-3) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Penguins have scored more than two goals 19 times, earning 30 points from those matchups (14-3-2).
- Pittsburgh has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 11 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 8-2-3 (19 points).
- The Penguins have been outshot by opponents 21 times this season, and earned 16 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2.6 | Goals Scored | 3.08 | 15th |
| 23rd | 3.2 | Goals Allowed | 3.64 | 31st |
| 16th | 28.3 | Shots | 28.7 | 13th |
| 15th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 31.6 | 29th |
| 32nd | 11.96% | Power Play % | 24.51% | 7th |
| 32nd | 64.38% | Penalty Kill % | 82.35% | 8th |
Islanders vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
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