Penguins vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Feb 17, 2023

The NY Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins lock horns in of the NHL at UBS Arena on Friday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

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 state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Penguins-Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Islanders a 51% chance of beating the Penguins.

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Penguins vs. Islanders Game Odds

• Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+195), Penguins +1.5 (-225)
• Moneyline: Islanders -130, Penguins +115
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-120/+100)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are currently -1.5 favorites against the Penguins, with +195 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Penguins (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -225.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -130, which means you can risk $130 to win $100, for a total payout of $230, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at +115, where you can bet $100 to profit $115, earning a total payout of $215, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -120, as well as the best odds for the Under at +100.

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According to DimersBOT, the Penguins (+1.5) are a 71% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 @ -225 via BetMGM (71% probability)
• Moneyline: Penguins @ +115 via PointsBet (2.1% edge)
• Total: Under 5.5 @ +100 via BetMGM

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Penguins moneyline is the best option because of the 2.1% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers.com is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 5.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+100) that are available from BetMGM.

Penguins vs. Islanders Betting Guide

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

Penguins vs. Islanders Player Props

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

Listed 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 select the best prop picks for Friday's game.

According to DimersBOT, NY's Anders Lee is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Islanders.

DimersBOT gives Lee a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star is a 33.7% chance of registering an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 6.4% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 6.0% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.8% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.5% probability
• Bryan Rust: 4.3% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 7.4% probability
• Brock Nelson: 7.2% probability
• Bo Horvat: 7.1% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 5.6% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 4.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 30.4% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 30.2% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 27.0% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 26.8% probability
• Bryan Rust: 22.4% probability

NY Islanders

• Bo Horvat: 35.7% probability
• Brock Nelson: 35.1% probability
• Anders Lee: 33.7% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 28.5% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 22.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for the latest betting insights before Penguins vs. Islanders on Friday February 17, 2023.

Penguins vs. Islanders 2023 Game Info

Friday's action between the Islanders and Penguins at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Friday February 17, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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