NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/20/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins and NY Islanders will lock horns in the NHL at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, with puck drop at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's full preview for Tuesday'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 trusted machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Tuesday's NHL game between the Islanders and Penguins 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 53% chance of beating the Islanders.

According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going over.

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 (-225)	-1.5 (+198)
Moneyline	+112	-125
Total	o5.5 (-122)	u5.5 (+105)

• The Penguins are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +198 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -225.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -125, which means you can risk $125 to win $100 for a total payout of $225 if they get the W.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +112, where you can bet $100 to profit $112, earning a total payout of $212 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with FanDuel, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -122, while DraftKings currently has the best odds for the Under at +105.

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

Islanders vs. Penguins Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Islanders +1.5	-225
Moneyline	Islanders	+112
Total	Under 5.5	+105

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+105) that are available from DraftKings Sportsbook.

Islanders vs. Penguins Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Crosby an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 37.2% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	7.1%
Brock Nelson	6.3%
Kyle Palmieri	4.6%
Anders Lee	4.5%
Mathew Barzal	4.1%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	8.1%
Evgeni Malkin	5.6%
Bryan Rust	5.5%
Rickard Rakell	4.8%
Reilly Smith	4.5%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	34.2%
Brock Nelson	28.8%
Anders Lee	23.8%
Kyle Palmieri	23.8%
Mathew Barzal	21.6%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	37.2%
Bryan Rust	27.0%
Evgeni Malkin	26.7%
Rickard Rakell	24.6%
Reilly Smith	23.8%

Isles vs. Penguins Game Information

Tuesday's game between the Penguins and Islanders at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Tuesday February 20, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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Conclusion

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