Islanders vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 18 April 2024
Last updated: Apr 17, 2024, 3:15PM | Published: Apr 17, 2024, 12:16PM
The NY Islanders will sqaure off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2024 NHL Playoffs at UBS Arena on Thursday, beginning at 9:00am AEST.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Islanders vs Penguins game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed below.
Who Will Win: Islanders vs Penguins
Using advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Thursday's NY Islanders-Pittsburgh NHL Playoffs game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Penguins a 52% chance of winning against the Islanders at UBS Arena.
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Islanders vs Penguins: Odds
The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at UBS Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Islanders $2.16, Penguins $1.83
- Line: Islanders +1.5 ($1.44), Penguins -1.5 ($3.05)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.74, Under $2.18
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Islanders at $2.16 and the Penguins at $1.83.
The Islanders are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Penguins, with odds of $1.44 currently on offer at Betfair.
For the favourite Penguins (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $3.05.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.74 and odds for the Under at $2.18.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going Over.
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Islanders vs Penguins: Best Bets
- Head to Head: NY Islanders at $2.16 with Betfair (2.2% edge)
- Line: Islanders +1.5 at $1.44 with Betfair (70% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.18 with Betfair (1.6% edge)
Today's Islanders vs Penguins betting tips are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to help you place better bets with your chosen online bookie.
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Islanders to win is our preferred option due to the 2.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is pivotal to achieving long-term success as a punter.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet because of the better odds ($2.18) that are available from Betfair.
Islanders vs Penguins: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live scores.
Islanders vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs Penguins? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, NY's Bo Horvat is the most likely player to score the first goal in Islanders vs Penguins.
Horvat has a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star has a 34.4% chance of registering an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 7.4% probability
- Brock Nelson: 6.4% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 6.0% probability
- Anders Lee: 4.6% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 4.4% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 6.1% probability
- Bryan Rust: 5.8% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 4.8% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 4.3% probability
- Michael Bunting: 4.3% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 34.4% probability
- Brock Nelson: 33.4% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 30.2% probability
- Anders Lee: 23.3% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 21.6% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bryan Rust: 29.6% probability
- Sidney Crosby: 28.2% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 24.9% probability
- Drew O'Connor: 23.2% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 23.0% probability
Remember, our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh match-up at UBS Arena.
As always, check out our Best Bets to get betting tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.
Islanders vs Penguins: Preview
The game between the Islanders and Penguins in the NHL Playoffs is scheduled to start at 9:00am AEST on Thursday.
- Teams: NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Thursday 18 April 2024
- Time: 9:00am AEST
- Venue: UBS Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) unless otherwise stated.
Our NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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