Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders 12/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
The match between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Islanders will be held at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at 7:30 PM (EDT).
The Penguins are in third place in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 19-9-5. The team won three of its last five matches this season, following a 3-4 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Sidney Crosby scored the opening goal with assists from Kris Letang and Jake Guentzel. Brock McGinn scored a point in the second period while being assisted by Teddy Blueger and Brian Dumoulin.
Bryan Rust managed to add another point on the board in the third period with an assist from Marcus Pettersson.
The Penguins are shooting an average of 3.42 goals per game and are allowing opponents to score 2.88 goals. The team has a value of 23.2% on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 84.8%.
Center Sidney Crosby is the leading scorer of the team with 43 points, 19 goals, and 24 assists.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are 8-2 SU in their last 10 matches.
- The Penguins are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches against the Islanders.
- Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in their last 7 matches on the road.
- The total went OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh’s last 11 games on the road against the Islanders.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Predictions 12/27/2022
The New York Islanders, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the Metropolitan Division with a record of 19-14-2. The team escaped from a third losing streak and won over the Florida Panthers to a score of 5-1.
Anthony Beauvillier and Ryan Pulock scored a goal each in the second period of the game. In the third period, NY dominated the rink, earning a point each from Aatu Raty, Zach Parise, and Anthony Beauvillier.
The Islanders are shooting an average of 3.20 goals per game and are allowing opponents to score 2.74 goals. The team has a value of 18.9% on the power play opportunities with a penalty kill of 81.7%.
The team is led by center Brock Nelson with 34 points and 15 goals while center Mathew Barzal notched 28 assists.
- The New York Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The Islanders are 10-5 SU in their last 15 matches at home.
- The total went OVER in 8 of the Islanders’ last 11 matches at home against Pittsburgh.
- New York is 10-5 SU in their last 15 matches against an opponent in the Eastern Conference.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders. The NHL pick is the New York Islanders. New York is coming off with better form.
The Islanders also have a better defense that is enough to stun the Penguins. Take the New York Islanders to win at home with a predicted score of 3-2.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders 12/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 7:30 PM (EDT)
Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022
TV: ESPN+
NHL Odds: New York Islanders +110
NHL Totals: 5.5