OVER Bettors have been cashing in on the Penguins

The New York Islanders will host the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight and try to snap a three-game losing streak. The Isles have been free-falling in the standings and have dropped 11 of their last 12 games. It won’t get any easier vs the high-powered Penguins, who have won five of their last seven games and opened as -143 faves to pile onto the Islanders’ misery.

SHARK BITES
  • The Penguins are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games vs divisional opponents.
  • The Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last five games vs divisional opponents.
  • Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last six games on the road.

The Penguins sit fifth in the Eastern Conference and have started to show some cracks on the defensive end, allowing 3.5 goals per game in March. Pittsburgh is expected to have goaltender Matt Murray back in the lineup tonight; he’s been out of action since the end of February. However, that hasn’t slowed the Pens on the offensive end, as they rank first in the NHL in scoring since the all-star break (4.1 goals per game). Bettors should feel confident investing in the Penguins in this matchup as Pittsburgh has won seven of its last nine games vs the Islanders, outscoring them 31-19 in those games.

As for the Islanders, it would be hard to endorse a team to beat the defending Stanley Cup champions when it has won only one game since February 19. New York is allowing over four goals per game this month and has lost four straight at home. The other disturbing stat is the Islanders’ scoring has dropped significantly since the all-star break. Before the break, they ranked second in the NHL (3.38 goals per game) and since the break, they rank 20th (2.68).

The total opened at 6.5 and while that number may seem high, trends are pointing toward an OVER. Neither of these teams is great on the defensive end and the OVER has hit in the Islanders’ last four games (average combined score of 8.25 goals per game). When you consider the Penguins have been a juggernaut on the offensive end and the OVER has hit in their last eight road games, this tilt has all the makings of an offensive explosion.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The New York Islanders sport a record of 30-32-10 heading into this matchup, while the Pittsburgh Penguins sit at 41-26-5 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 44-25-3 for the Islanders and 40-30-2 for the Penguins. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New York vs Pittsburgh injuries news.

It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 28-rated Islanders and the No. 1-ranked Penguins, according to the latest NHL power poll here at OddsShark.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up the New York Islanders' No. 9-ranked offense (3.21 goals per game) against a Pittsburgh Penguins defense that ranks No. 19 at 3.03 goals per game allowed. The Islanders power play has clicked at a 21.82% rate while the Penguins have a 80.34% rate on the penalty kill.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Penguins were a 5-3 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Canadiens. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Pittsburgh at -167 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for New York, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Hurricanes at -106 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Betting Trends
  • Pittsburgh is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
  • Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
  • Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
  • New York is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games
  • New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
  • New York is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Pittsburgh home to Montreal, Wednesday, March 21
New York home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, March 22

The Penguins are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games vs divisional opponents.away The Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last five games vs divisional opponents.home Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last six games on the road.away
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