The Islanders will play the Penguins on Thursday, October 9th, 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
The 2025-26 NHL regular season has begun for the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. Let's look back at some stats from 2024-25 to analyze what might happen in this matchup and establish each team's baseline for the upcoming regular season.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders had a 84.67 power ranking in the 2024-25 NHL regular season. The power ranking for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2024-25 regular season was 84.33.
- Away New York Islanders - At the end of the 2024-25 NHL regular season, the New York Islanders had a 16-18-7 record as an away team, ranking them 9th in the regular season for away team wins.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 21-15-5 record as a home team. They ranked 11th for home team wins in the regular season standings.
- Goals Scored - Looking at the number of goals each team scored in the 2024-25 regular season, the New York Islanders ranked 24th (224), with the Pittsburgh Penguins ending up 16th (243).
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team in the 2024-25 regular season, the New York Islanders finished 11th (260), with the Pittsburgh Penguins ranked 3rd (293).
- Team Records - The New York Islanders had a 35-35-12 regular season record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins finishing with a 34-36-12 regular season standing last season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Islanders at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +105 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 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Penguins
10/09/25 7:08pm EDT | -130+105 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 48.78%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 56.52%.
New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
10/09/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at PIT 10/09/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
NYI at PIT 10/09/25 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1023 u -135Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at PIT 10/09/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at PIT 10/09/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.714 | 10 | 5 | 23 | 16 | +7.0 | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 0-0 | 5-2-0 | W3 |
| New York Islanders | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.500 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 22 | -2.0 | 2-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 0-0 | 3-3-0 | W3 |
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 | +15000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +25000 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 Thursday, October 9th, 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.
Other October 9, 2025 NHL Games
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- Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning - 10/09/25 7:08pm EDT
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers - 10/09/25 7:08pm EDT
- New Jersey Devils vs Carolina Hurricanes - 10/09/25 7:38pm EDT
- Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues - 10/09/25 8:08pm EDT
- Dallas Stars vs Winnipeg Jets - 10/09/25 8:08pm EDT
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs Nashville Predators - 10/09/25 8:08pm EDT
- Utah Mammoth vs Colorado Avalanche - 10/09/25 9:08pm EDT
- Anaheim Ducks vs Seattle Kraken - 10/09/25 10:08pm EDT
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