The Penguins will play the Islanders on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2023-24 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the New York Islanders on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Pittsburgh Penguins now have a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 89.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 15-17-8 record as an away team, ranking them 12th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders head to the first puck drop with a 20-10-10 record as a home team, putting them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 13th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2023-24 NHL regular season wraps up, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 14th (251) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently sit 18th (241) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 17th (246) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the New York Islanders have allowed 259 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders sporting a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 38-31-12 record and the New York Islanders hold a 38-27-16 as the 2023-24 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Pittsburgh Penguins (38-31-12) clash against the New York Islanders (38-27-16)...
NHL playoff seeds at stake...highest season point totals secure the sweetest positions...Penguins and Islanders battle for playoff glory...
Penguins with a 0.469 win percentage...tallied 88 points...Islanders with a 0.469 win percentage...92 points on the board...
Check out the standings below... place your bets on the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line...bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM...
Wizardly prediction: a magical duel awaits... may the best team hoist the Stanley Cup...
Best Penguins at Islanders Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Pittsburgh Penguins are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -109 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Penguins
Islanders
4/17/24 7:08pm EDT | -130+110 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 47.62%.
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 56.52%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders Prop Bets
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Penguins
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/17/24 7:08pm EDT | -175+130Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
PIT at NYI 4/17/24 7:08pm EDT | +105-145Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at NYI 4/17/24 7:08pm EDT | -140+100Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - New York Islanders | 82 | 39 | 27 | 16 | 0.476 | 94 | 38 | 246 | 263 | -17.0 | 21-10-10 | 18-17-6 | 1-5 | 8-1-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 38 | 32 | 12 | 0.463 | 88 | 36 | 255 | 251 | +4.0 | 23-14-4 | 15-18-8 | 2-3 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Pittsburgh Penguins YR: futures available
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
 BetRivers |
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| Islanders | +50000 Bet | +35000 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other April 17, 2024 NHL Games
| Matchup | Date & Time |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 4/17/24 7:08pm EDT |
| St. Louis Blues vs Dallas Stars | 4/17/24 9:38pm EDT |
| Edmonton Oilers vs Arizona Coyotes | 4/17/24 10:08pm EDT |