Penguins vs Islanders Prediction and NHL Tips - 21 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 20, 2024, 11:57PM | Published: Feb 19, 2024, 7:57PM
The Pittsburgh Penguins will play the NY Islanders in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Penguins vs Islanders game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Penguins vs Islanders
Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Wednesday's Pittsburgh-NY Islanders NHL match-up 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 53% chance of defeating the Islanders at PPG Paints Arena.
More: Penguins vs Islanders Match Centre
Penguins vs Islanders: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Penguins $1.81, Islanders $2.18
- Line: Penguins -1.5 ($3.05), Islanders +1.5 ($1.46)
- Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.87, Under $2.12
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 Penguins at $1.81 and the Islanders at $2.18.
The Penguins are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Islanders, with odds of $3.05 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.46.
The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.87 and odds for the Under at $2.12.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.
The best site for placing bets on the Penguins vs Islanders game is Betfair, where you can bet against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Penguins vs Islanders: Best Bets
- Head to Head: NY Islanders at $2.18 with Betfair (0.6% edge)
- Line: Islanders +1.5 at $1.46 with Betfair (68% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 5.5 at $2.12 with Betfair (1.7% edge)
While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Islanders to win is our preferred option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 5.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.12) that are available from Betfair.
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Penguins vs Islanders: Prediction
Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Pittsburgh vs NY Islanders on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Penguins vs Islanders: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs Islanders? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Islanders.
Crosby has an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 37.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 8.1% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 5.6% probability
- Bryan Rust: 5.5% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 4.8% probability
- Reilly Smith: 4.5% probability
Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 7.1% probability
- Brock Nelson: 6.3% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 4.6% probability
- Anders Lee: 4.5% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 4.1% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 37.2% probability
- Bryan Rust: 27.0% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 26.7% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 24.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 23.8% probability
Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Bo Horvat: 34.2% probability
- Brock Nelson: 28.8% probability
- Anders Lee: 23.8% probability
- Kyle Palmieri: 23.8% probability
- Mathew Barzal: 21.6% probability
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting tips before the Pittsburgh vs NY Islanders game at PPG Paints Arena.
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Penguins vs Islanders: Preview
The match-up between the Penguins and Islanders at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs NY Islanders
- Date: Wednesday 21 February 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: PPG Paints Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Pittsburgh vs NY Islanders 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, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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