Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Feb 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Islanders

The Pittsburgh Penguins go up against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, February 3.

The Penguins look excellent value on the Moneyline and our prediction is that the road team will get the better of the Islanders. We’re happy to take the +105 that they win.

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Pittsburgh Penguins have triumphed in four straight road games. Their previous contest was a 3-2 home defeat against Ottawa Senators at PPG PAINTS Arena. Thomas Novak and Yegor Chinakhov each scored one goal.

New York Islanders have been defeated in back-to-back games. On the road, they recently suffered a 4-1 loss against Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Islanders managed 30 shots and Mathew Barzal recorded the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two teams last met at PPG PAINTS Arena, with the Penguins claiming the win. Beating the Islanders by a 4-3 scoreline. The past 10 games between the teams have seen the Islanders win six times.

Starting Goalies

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-12-4	2.7	.893	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-13-2	2.4	.916	6
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

7 wins, 1 loss and 2 overtime losses, averaging 4.3 goals from 29.0 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 2.5 goals from 26.8 shots, averaging 3.3 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.9%.

Evgeni Malkin is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Anthony Mantha recording 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 2.16 goal against average with a .921 save percentage.

The Islanders have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.3 goals from 27.2 shots on goal, with a 15.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.7 goals from 25.6 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 88.2%.

The top points scorer is Mathew Barzal with 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, while Jean-Gabriel Pageau is next best after registering 7 points, 5 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 1.85 GAA with a .937 SV%, including two shutouts.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

The Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

If you’re looking for a value wager, then +105 that Pittsburgh Penguins win this NHL encounter certainly stands out. We’re expecting the visitors to triumph on the Moneyline at attractive odds.

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Key Penguins vs Islanders stats:

• Penguins have won 4 consecutive games on the road.
• Penguins have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Penguins have won 14 of their last 20 games.
• Islanders have lost their last 2 games.

Penguins Moneyline Probability

Based on the latest odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, our pick carries a 48.8% chance of winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

We regularly consider a Match Winner & Total Goals wager as a way of backing Pittsburgh at bigger odds. You simply need to decide whether to go Under or Over as part of the combo.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 3 - 2 Islanders

An exciting bet could be a 3-2 victory in favor of the Penguins at odds of +850. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Islanders

1-0

Penguins

+5000

Islanders

+5000

2-0

Penguins

+4500

Islanders

+4500

2-1

Penguins

+1400

Islanders

+1400

3-0

Penguins

+3300

Islanders

+3000

3-1

Penguins

+1900

Islanders

+1700

3-2

Penguins

+850

Islanders

+800

4-0

Penguins

+4500

Islanders

+3500

4-1

Penguins

+1700

Islanders

+1500

4-2

Penguins

+1600

Islanders

+1500

4-3

Penguins

+1050

Islanders

+1000

5-0

Penguins

+8000

Islanders

+6600

5-1

Penguins

+2900

Islanders

+2400

5-2

Penguins

+1900

Islanders

+1600

5-3

Penguins

+2500

Islanders

+2200

5-4

Penguins

+2200

Islanders

+2000

6-0

Penguins

+12000

Islanders

+10000

6-1

Penguins

+7000

Islanders

+5500

6-2

Penguins

+3500

Islanders

+3000

6-3

Penguins

+3400

Islanders

+2900

6-4

Penguins

+5000

Islanders

+5000

6-5

Penguins

+5000

Islanders

+5000

7-1

Penguins

+12000

Islanders

+9000

7-2

Penguins

+10000

Islanders

+7500

7-3

Penguins

+6600

Islanders

+5500

7-4

Penguins

+7500

Islanders

+6600

7-5

Penguins

+11000

Islanders

+11000

7-6

Penguins

+12500

Islanders

+12000

8-2

Penguins

+12500

Islanders

+12500

8-3

Penguins

+12500

Islanders

+13000

8-4

Penguins

+13000

Islanders

+12000

8-5

Penguins

+13000

Islanders

+14000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

New York Islanders have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 56% probability due to their -127 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Pittsburgh Penguins, you will find +105 about the underdogs.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There are many ways to wager on hockey including Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are +116.

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Moneyline

Penguins

+105

Islanders

-127

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+165

Tie

+320

Islanders

+128

Puck Line

Penguins +1.5

-233

Islanders -1.5

+184

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-143

Over 6.5

+116

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.30 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 11.6
• Faceoff Wins : 25
• Hits: 18.9
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 5.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.1
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 18.9
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 11.1
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 13.2
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.4
• Blocks: 12
• Faceoff Wins : 28.2
• Hits: 20
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 5.3

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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