The New York Islanders go on the road to square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Here's our prediction for who will claim the victory in Thursday's game.
Islanders vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Penguins 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+100)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders went 7-12-19 in overtime contests last season to contribute to an overall record of 35-35-12.
- New York was 13-7-9 (35 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
- The 16 times last season the Islanders finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-12-3 (five points).
- New York scored exactly two goals in 10 games last season (3-7-0 record, six points).
- The Islanders scored more than two goals 49 times, and went 31-10-8 in those games (to register 70 points).
- In the 18 games when New York scored a lone power-play goal, it had an 11-5-2 record (24 points).
- In the 45 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New York was 16-25-4 (36 points).
- The Islanders were outshot by their opponent in 35 games, going 19-8-8 to register 46 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (34-36-12 overall) posted a record of 10-12-22 in games that required OT last season.
- Pittsburgh accumulated 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Penguins registered only one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- Pittsburgh picked up nine points (2-10-5 record) last season when scoring two goals .
- The Penguins picked up 69 points in their 45 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Pittsburgh scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games last season and picked up 34 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Pittsburgh posted a record of 16-12-6 (38 points).
- The Penguins were outshot by their opponents in 45 games last season, going 17-22-6 to record 40 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.71 | Goals Scored | 2.95 | 18th |
| 20th | 3.13 | Goals Allowed | 3.50 | 29th |
| 6th | 29.4 | Shots | 28.3 | 15th |
| 20th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 29th |
| 31st | 12.56% | Power Play % | 25.79% | 6th |
| 31st | 72.22% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 18th |
Islanders vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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