New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The New York Islanders will go against the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action in PPG Paints Arena, PA, on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.
The Islanders are having a fantastic season, but they still need to increase their offense since they only score 2.89 goals per game.
The top two lines, headed by Brock Nelson, Anders Lee, and Zach Parise, combined for 67 goals and 64 assists, but the rest of the offense underperformed.
Josh Bailey and Kyle Palmieri, who both play important roles in the forward line but only combined for 18 goals and 27 assists this season, are expected to step up.
The defense was among the best in the NHL, only surrendering 2.64 goals per game, with only five goals allowed in the last four games, despite the offensive struggles.
218 shots were blocked and 7.6 defensive point shares were combined by Ryan Pulock and Alexander Romanov, while Scott Mayfield, Adam Pelech, and Sebastian Aho contributed 9.3 defensive point shares to the team’s depth.
Ilya Sorokin, the goalie, is also having a fantastic season, posting a.925 save percentage, a 2.33 goals-against average on 1446 shots, and 29.1 more goals stopped than usual.
- The total went UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders’ last 6 matches.
- The NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 matches against Pittsburgh.
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New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Predictions 3/9/2023
The offense for the Penguins is dominating the season, averaging 3.25 goals per game with 21 goals in the last five games.
The top two lines, Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, and Evgeni Malkin, combined for 121 assists and 76 goals, but the entire offense was effective.
In order to help the offense get going, defenseman Kris Letang contributed eight goals and 21 assists from the point while Rickard Rakell, Jason Zucker, and Bryan Rust collaborated for 57 goals and 63 assists.
Although the defense underperformed, giving up 3.21 goals per game, the offense was excellent.
Although the rest of the team struggled, Marcus Pettersson and Pierre-Olivier Joseph collaborated for 5.1 defensive point shares, which allowed opponents to get open attempts on goal at will.
Tristan Jarry, who has a.914 save percentage, a 2.86 goals-against average, and 8.7 goals-saved over average on 1041 shots, was the only player to stand out.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are 5-1 SU in their last 6 matches.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 matches against the NY Islanders.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh’s last 5 matches at home.
New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins. The NHL pick for this game is the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins aim to capitalize on an overtime victory and take control of this game as the Islanders aim to sweep the season series.
With Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, and the rest of the forward line carrying the puck into the offensive zone and producing open shots with rapid passes, the Penguins, who average 3.25 goals per game, should generate plenty of scoring opportunities.
With Marcus Pettersson, Pierre-Oliver Joseph, and the rest of the defense forcing turnovers in the defensive zone and restricting shots on goal, the Penguins should be able to contain the Islanders’ offense, which only scores 2.89 goals per game on average.
This will give goaltender Tristan Jarry plenty of opportunities to make crucial saves. The Pittsburgh Penguins will win to a predicted score of 4-3.
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New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins 3/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NHL Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)
Location: PPG Paints Arena, PA
Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023
TV: ATIP
NHL Odds: New York Islanders +128
NHL Totals: 6