A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting Pittsburgh duelling New York on Tuesday at Nassau Coliseum.

The Islanders sit at 3-3 on the season; in comparison, the Penguins are currently 6-2-2. Looking to wager on the totals? New York is 3-3 OU, and Pittsburgh is 4-5-1 OU.



View Pittsburgh vs NY Islanders Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Islanders in this one, they're listed as moneyline underdogs of +115 on most hockey betting menus for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings:
This game puts the Islanders, most recently No. 23 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Penguins, who rate a No. 4 in the latest survey.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits New York's No. 20-ranked offense, averaging 2.3 goals per game, against a Penguins defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.2 goals allowed. The Islanders power play is averaging 20% while the Penguins defense kills off 97% of their penalties.

Pittsburgh was a 4-1 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Devils. They won as -155 favorites, while the total score of 5 made Sportsbooks of PUSH bettors.

New York lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Panthers on October 22. Bettors who backed the Panthers at -113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Pittsburgh Penguins Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Ottawa are 8-2
After playing New Jersey are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

New York Islanders Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing New Jersey are 5-5
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Penguins at Islanders trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in their last 10 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
NY Islanders are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games


Next up:
Pittsburgh home to NY Islanders, Thursday, October 27