The New York Islanders are slight 54.5 percent favorites over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Islanders are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +1 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 31 shots on goal vs 30 shots for the Penguins. The Islanders goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.5% compared to the Penguins goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 89.2%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Alex Nedeljkovic 28, Semyon Varlamov 27 SHOTS: Sidney Crosby 3.3, Bo Horvat 2.9 GOALS: Sidney Crosby 0.48, Bo Horvat 0.51 PTS: Sidney Crosby has a 57% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Mathew Barzal has a 53% chance of 1+PTs
' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New York Islanders
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 15-25, 38% -1078 | Record at Home | 20-20, 50% -437 | New York Islanders |
| VS New York Islanders | 2-1, 67% 99 | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 1-2, 33% -85 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| vs Team Under .500 | 24-20, 55% -359 | vs Team .500 or Better | 17-21, 45% -98 | New York Islanders |
| Record As Road Underdog | 8-15, 35% -518 | Record As Home Favorite | 12-12, 50% -474 | New York Islanders |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 29-40, 42% -4384 | After 1 or More Days Off | 37-34, 52% -2376 | New York Islanders |
PAST 30 DAYS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | UNITS EDGE |
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| Record on the Road | 3-5, 38% -126 | Record at Home | 5-2, 71% 179 | New York Islanders |
| VS New York Islanders | 0-0 No Games | VS Pittsburgh Penguins | 0-0 No Games | N/A |
| vs Team .500 or Better | 4-3, 57% 134 | vs Team .500 or Better | 3-4, 43% -104 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Record As Road Underdog | 3-4, 43% -26 | Record As Home Favorite | 2-1, 67% -17 | New York Islanders |
| After 1 or More Days Off | 7-6, 54% -505 | After 1 or More Days Off | 8-4, 67% -214 | New York Islanders |
OVER-UNDER TRENDS
| Pittsburgh Penguins | RECORD | New York Islanders | RECORD | O-U EDGE |
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| OVER-UNDER ON ROAD | 21-19, 52% Over | OVER-UNDER AT HOME | 24-17, 59% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 6-2, 75% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS | 4-4, 50% Over | OVER |
| ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 19-12, 61% Over | HOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON | 12-24, 33% Over | OVER |
| Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home | 33-32, 51% OVER | Opp Averages >2.8 G on Road | 35-31, 53% OVER | OVER |
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SIDE VALUE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 21-19, 52% -362 New York Islanders Home Games: 17-23, 42% -846 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 6-2, 75% +346 New York Islanders Home Games: 4-3, 57% -13
MONEY LINE - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 22-18, 55% -191 New York Islanders Home Games: 18-22, 45% +-919 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 4-4, 50% -128 New York Islanders Home Games: 4-3, 57% -13
OVER-UNDER RECORD - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 20-20, 50% -180 New York Islanders Home Games: 22-18, 55% + 202 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Pittsburgh Penguins Road Games: 5-3, 62% + 155 New York Islanders Home Games: 3-4, 43% -127
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