The Islanders will play the Penguins on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2024-25 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins happens on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders now have a 87.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins starting this game with a 84.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 14-15-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the New York Islanders now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The puck drops for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 17-13-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 10th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2024-25 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 23rd (179) for goals scored. The Pittsburgh Penguins currently rank 14th (202) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The New York Islanders rank 16th (196) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've allowed 250 goals this season, resulting in a 2nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The New York Islanders have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 30-28-8 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 28-31-10 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The New York Islanders...battle the Pittsburgh Penguins in a crucial clash on Tuesday, March 18th...
In the grand scheme of the NHL season...the teams vie for the highest playoff seeds...based on their season point totals... Islanders stand at 30-28-8...while the Penguins sit at 28-31-10...
Take heed, for the Islanders have a 0.455 win percentage...earning 68 points thus far...Meanwhile, the Penguins hold a 0.406 win percentage...with 66 points to their name...
For those inclined to wager...we've calculated the best lines for this matchup...Place your bets at BetRivers or BetMGM...and learn the art of hockey betting at SportsBetting3.com...
So, wizards and muggles alike...have a look at each team's standings below...and prepare for an epic battle on the ice...as these titans clash for supremacy...
Best Islanders at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are -1.5 +210 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -285 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Penguins
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | -115-105 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 51.22%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 53.49%.
New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at PIT 3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
NYI at PIT 3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at PIT 3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at PIT 3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at PIT 3/18/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 35 | 35 | 12 | 0.427 | 82 | 33 | 224 | 260 | -36.0 | 19-17-5 | 16-18-7 | 2-3 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
| e - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 0.415 | 80 | 33 | 243 | 293 | -50.0 | 21-15-5 | 13-21-7 | 1-6 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
New York Islanders & Pittsburgh Penguins 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.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +10000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +30000 Bet |
New York Islanders & Pittsburgh Penguins 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 New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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 Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 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 New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins 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.