The Pittsburgh Penguins'(27-17-9) visit the'New York Islanders'(27-23-7) in a Metropolitan Divisional matchup Friday. Face-off from UBS Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+).'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Penguins vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Pittsburgh won 3-1 on Tuesday night vs. San Jose covering as 1.5-goal favorites. It was their 3rd in their last 5 and the Penguins are 5-5 in their last 10. Over that stretch the Penguins are also 5-5 ATS.
New York is on a cold streak, recently losing vs. Ottawa in a 3-2 SO battle on Tuesday night after entering as -220 favorites. That loss marked their 3rd straight and the Islanders are 4-6 in their last 10.
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