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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 30, 6:46PM UTC

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NHL
UBS Arena, New York
Indoor
Mon 30 Mar 2026, 11:00PM
6
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Pittsburgh Penguins Moneyline -102

The model graded 7 markets for Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $198 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Mon 30 Mar 2026, 11:00PM at UBS Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win65.3%
The price says50.5%
Best price-102
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Pittsburgh Penguins High65% chance -102
Total Goals High99% chance —
Spread High75% chance —
Puck Lines High99% chance —
Puck Lines High99% chance —
Anytime Goal × 1 prop Leanup to 43% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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GOOD PRICE in green
Moneyline
Pittsburgh Penguins
-102
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PickMarketModel lean
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Pittsburgh Penguins

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

New York Islanders

  • Mathew Barzal COut
  • Semyon Varlamov GOut
  • Kyle Palmieri COut
Availability updated May 12, 8:04PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Mathew Barzal, Semyon Varlamov and Kyle Palmieri.
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Availability3 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Bo Horvat New York Islanders Anytime Goal

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Pittsburgh PenguinsNo line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LinePittsburgh Penguins -1.5No line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders — what the model found

Our model graded 7 betting markets for Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders — 6 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

6
Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders — recent results

New York Islanders have won 1 of their last 5 games; Pittsburgh Penguins have won 2 of their last 5.

New York Islanders — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2CARHome
L1–4MTLHome
L0–3OTTHome
W5–3TORHome
L3–4CARAway
Pittsburgh Penguins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L0–1PHIAway
W3–2PHIHome
W4–2PHIAway
L2–5PHIAway
L0–3PHIHome

Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders — recent meetings

These two have met 2 times recently: New York Islanders won 1, Pittsburgh Penguins won 1.

DateNew York IslandersPittsburgh PenguinsWinner
Mar 3038Pittsburgh Penguins
Feb 454New York Islanders

Who’s out or in doubt

3 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New York Islanders
PlayerStatus
Mathew Barzal COUT
Semyon Varlamov GOUT
Kyle Palmieri COUT

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Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders — model preview

Unlock potential winning bets for New York Islanders playing Pittsburgh Penguins. Includes analysis on key players like Bo Horvat. Analysis includes NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins stats and odds.

Bo Horvat (New York Islanders) Yes Anytime Goalscorer (+160)

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Penguins vs Islanders, or as Islanders vs Penguins. The most recent game between them was Monday 30 March 2026 at UBS Arena. The model has generated 6 game picks and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 2 meetings on record
Even at 1–1 across the last 2 meetings
DateGameScoreWinner
30 Mar 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders3–8Pittsburgh Penguins
4 Feb 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders5–4New York Islanders
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