NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [12/31/2023]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and NY Islanders are scheduled to meet in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, with puck drop at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive betting preview for Sunday's Islanders vs. Penguins matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Islanders vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and data to simulate the result of Sunday's NHL matchup between the Islanders and Penguins 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 51% chance of defeating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 58% chance of going under.

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Islanders vs. Penguins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Penguins
Puck Line	+1.5 (-250)	-1.5 (+190)
Moneyline	-110	-106
Total	o6.5 (+100)	u6.5 (-115)

• The Penguins are currently -1.5 favorites versus the Islanders, with +190 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

• For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM also has the best odds currently on offer at -250. In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Penguins and Islanders are currently at minus-money betting odds to win on Sunday.

• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -106, which means you can risk $106 to win $100 for a total payout of $206 if they get the W.

• Meanwhile, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -110, where you can risk $110 to win $100 for a total payout of $210 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -115.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Islanders vs. Penguins Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks for this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Islanders +1.5	-250
Moneyline	Penguins	-106
Total	Under 6.5	-115

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Islanders vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Guentzel an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 38.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	6.5%
Brock Nelson	6.0%
Anders Lee	4.8%
Kyle Palmieri	3.9%
Mathew Barzal	3.9%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	8.3%
Sidney Crosby	7.2%
Evgeni Malkin	5.3%
Reilly Smith	4.6%
Rickard Rakell	4.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	30.8%
Brock Nelson	29.4%
Anders Lee	24.5%
Mathew Barzal	21.3%
Kyle Palmieri	19.7%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jake Guentzel	38.1%
Sidney Crosby	35.9%
Evgeni Malkin	27.2%
Rickard Rakell	23.0%
Reilly Smith	22.7%
Don't forget, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis before the Islanders vs. Penguins on Sunday December 31, 2023.

Islanders vs. Penguins Game Information

Sunday's action between the Penguins and Islanders at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to commence at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Sunday December 31, 2023
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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Conclusion

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