Penguins vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Dec 27, 2022

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:30PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the NY Islanders at UBS Arena.

Dimers' top betting picks for Penguins vs. Islanders, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Penguins vs. Islanders?

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Penguins-Islanders NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Penguins a 54% chance of defeating the Islanders.

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Penguins vs. Islanders Odds

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 (-225), Penguins -1.5 (+200)
• Moneyline: Islanders +120, Penguins -130
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-125/+106)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with -225 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +200.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +120, which means you can bet $100 to profit $120, earning a total payout of $220, if they win.

Elsewhere, Caesars Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -130, where you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -125, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +106.

As always, make sure you check all the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals is a 54% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -225 via BetMGM (69% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +120 via PointsBet (0.9% edge)
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -125 via DraftKings Sportsbook (54% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling expertise to serve you the best possible plays every day of the year.

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

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to achieving long-term profitability as a bettor.

Penguins vs. Islanders Probabilities

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Tuesday's Penguins-Islanders matchup, including pregame predictions, best betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Penguins vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Islanders? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Islanders.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop bets for Tuesday's game.

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

DimersBOT gives Guentzel a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Penguins star is a 36.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 7.9% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 7.5% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.8% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.4% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.2% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 7.0% probability
• Anders Lee: 6.2% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 4.6% probability
• Zach Parise: 4.1% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 4.1% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 36.8% probability
• Jake Guentzel: 36.5% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 28.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 28.0% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 27.3% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 33.5% probability
• Anders Lee: 30.1% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 23.5% probability
• Zach Parise: 22.3% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 22.0% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Penguins vs. Islanders on Tuesday December 27, 2022.

Penguins vs. Islanders 2022 Game Info

Tuesday's action between the Islanders and Penguins at UBS Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Tuesday December 27, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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