Islanders vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 28 December 2023

Last updated: Dec 27, 2023, 8:26PM | Published: Dec 27, 2023, 12:33PM

The NY Islanders will play the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at UBS Arena on Thursday, starting at 11:30am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Islanders vs Penguins game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.

Who Will Win: Islanders vs Penguins

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Thursday's NY Islanders-Pittsburgh NHL game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 52% chance of beating the Penguins at UBS Arena.

More: Islanders vs Penguins Match Centre

Islanders vs Penguins: Odds

The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Thursday's NHL game at UBS Arena are shown here:

Head to Head: Islanders $1.93, Penguins $2.04
Line: Islanders -1.5 ($3.30), Penguins +1.5 ($1.42)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.16, Under $1.79

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 $1.93 and the Penguins at $2.04.

The Islanders are 1.5-goal favourites against the Penguins, with odds of $3.30 currently available at Betfair.

For the underdog Penguins (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.42.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.16 and odds for the Under at $1.79.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 59% chance of staying Under.

The best site to place a bet on the Islanders vs Penguins game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Islanders vs Penguins: Best Bets

Head to Head: NY Islanders at $1.93 with Betfair (52% probability)
Line: Islanders -1.5 at $3.30 with Betfair (0.6% edge)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.79 with Betfair (59% probability)

Today's Islanders vs Penguins predictions are based on detailed simulations and gambling intelligence to bring you the best possible advice every time.

Although the Penguins are more likely to cover the line, our best bet of Islanders -1.5 is based on the probability of that happening, as projected by our predictive analytics model, and the best odds available.

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Islanders vs Penguins: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh on Thursday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Islanders vs Penguins: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs Penguins? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Islanders vs Penguins.

Guentzel has an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Penguins star has a 39.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips

Bo Horvat: 7.0% probability
Brock Nelson: 6.6% probability
Anders Lee: 5.2% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 4.1% probability
Pierre Engvall: 3.7% probability

Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 8.6% probability
Sidney Crosby: 7.6% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 5.6% probability
Reilly Smith: 4.1% probability
Erik Karlsson: 3.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Bo Horvat: 35.3% probability
Brock Nelson: 33.6% probability
Anders Lee: 27.4% probability
Mathew Barzal: 21.9% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 21.6% probability

Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 39.6% probability
Sidney Crosby: 38.6% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 27.3% probability
Reilly Smith: 23.8% probability
Erik Karlsson: 21.5% probability

Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this article for the latest betting analysis before the NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh game at UBS Arena.

As always, see Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Islanders vs Penguins: Preview

The game between the Islanders and Penguins at UBS Arena is scheduled to commence at 11:30am AEDT on Thursday.

Teams: NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Date: Thursday 28 December 2023
Time: 11:30am AEDT
Venue: UBS Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

Our NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge 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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