New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/14/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, April 14, 2022

Venue:  PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA 

Where to Watch:  Sportsnet PT

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Islanders +140, Penguins -160; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Islanders +140, Penguins -160; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Islanders +140, Penguins -160; Over/Under:  5.5 goals

 

New York Islanders:  34-29-9 (5th place, Metropolitan Division)

Pittsburgh Penguins:  42-22-11 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

 

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New York Islanders:  6-4-0 last 10

Pittsburgh Penguins:  3-6-1 last 10

 

 

 

The Islanders are coming into this game with 77 points, a 34-29-9 record overall, and they are 15-16-5 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the St. Louis Blues while their 2 wins in that span came against the Carolina Hurricanes and the Pittsburgh Penguins in their last game. They won that game at home in a shootout 5-4. Josh Bailey and Zach Parise each scored 2 goals in that one. Zach Parise led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Ilya Sorokin was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 47 shots with 43 saves and a .915 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 200 goals this season averaging 2.8 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 200 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game. 

 

 

The Penguins are coming into this game with 95 points, a 42-22-11 record overall, and they are 20-12-5 in their home games this regular season where they will be in this game. They have lost 5 of their last 6 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Nashville Predators while their 5 losses in that span came against the Colorado Avalanche twice, the New York Rangers, the Washington Capitals, and the New York Islanders in their last game. They lost that game on the road in a shootout 5-4. Jake Guentzel scored 2 goals in that game while Jeff Carter and Danton Heinen each scored 1 goal in that one. Jake Guentzel led the team in shots on net in that game with 7. Casey DeSmith was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 37 shots with 33 saves and a .892 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 247 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 210 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game. 

 

 

The Penguins are coming into this game as a favorite with the current betting odds. They have not been playing well recently but they played a lot better in their last game and they are coming off of a very tough loss to the Islanders on the road in a shootout. That game was neck-and-neck all night and was tied for a good part of the game. The Islanders edged them out in that game but the Penguins will be out for their revenge here and they are at home for this rematch so they will likely pull off the win here at home. The Islanders have been a much better team at home this season than on the road and with the Penguins determined to get that close loss back the other night, the Islanders will lose on the road here. The best bet in this game is on the Penguins to win.

 

Islanders Penguins Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Thursday, April 14, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Penguins 5 Islanders 3.

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New York Islanders: 33-43 (-15.8u) ML in a road game where the total is 5.5. 40-40 (-7.8u) ML after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game. 24-17 UNDER off an home win scoring 4 or more goals.

Pittsburgh Penguins: 51-28 (+15.2u) ML revenging a loss versus opponent. 40-26 (+4.5u) ML after allowing 4 goals or more. 19-13 UNDER in a home game where the total is 5.5.

 

 

New York Islanders:  K. Bellows (LW) Ques Thurs - Illness. S. Mayfield (D) out for season - Lower Body injury. C. Clutterbuck (RW) out for season - Shoulder injury.

Pittsburgh Penguins:  B. Rust (RW) Ques Thurs - Illness. E. Rodrigues (C) Ques Thurs - Illness. E. Malkin (C) Elig April 23 - Suspension. N. Beaulieu (D) Early May - Lower Body injury.

 

 

 

“That’s part of our DNA. That’s when we’re on top of our game. You’re going to see that on full display.” - Josh Bailey after their win against the Penguins on Tuesday night.

 

 

“You’d like to get two (points) there, especially with the power play in overtime. For us to fight back, will take the point and try again on Thursday against them.” - Jake Guentzel after their loss against the Islanders on Tuesday night.

 

 

 

LW Lee, Anders

C Nelson, Brock

RW Beauvillier, Anthony

LD Pelech, Adam

RD Pulock, Ryan

G Sorokin, Ilya

 

LW Guentzel, Jake

C Crosby, Sidney

RW Rust, Bryan

LD Matheson, Michael

RD Letang, Kris

G DeSmith, Casey

 

 

Points: B. Nelson (52)

Goals: B. Nelson (33)

Assists: M. Barzal (35)

GAA: I. Sorokin (2.30)

 

Points: S. Crosby (77)

Goals: J. Guentzel (35)

Assists: K. Letang (55)

GAA: T. Jarry (2.41)

 

Coaches:

New York Islanders: Barry Trotz (4th season)

Pittsburgh Penguins: Mike Sullivan (7th season)