The New York Islanders hit the road to meet the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.
Islanders vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final result of Penguins 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+104)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders were 7-12-19 in overtime matchups on their way to a 35-35-12 overall record last season.
- New York picked up 35 points (13-7-9) in the 29 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- The 16 times last season the Islanders finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-12-3 (five points).
- New York scored exactly two goals in 10 games last season (3-7-0 record, six points).
- The Islanders scored at least three goals in 49 games (31-10-8, 70 points).
- In the 18 games when New York scored a single power-play goal, it had an 11-5-2 record (24 points).
- When it outshot its opponent, New York was 16-25-4 (36 points).
- The Islanders were outshot by their opponent in 35 games, going 19-8-8 to register 46 points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins had a 10-12-22 record in overtime contests last season, and a 34-36-12 overall record.
- Pittsburgh picked up 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Penguins registered just one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- Pittsburgh picked up nine points (2-10-5 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Penguins picked up 69 points in their 45 games when they scored three or more goals.
- Pittsburgh scored a single power-play goal in 34 games last season and picked up 34 points.
- When it outshot its opponent last season, Pittsburgh posted a record of 16-12-6 (38 points).
- The Penguins were outshot by their opponents in 45 games last season, going 17-22-6 to record 40 points.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.71 | Goals Scored | 2.95 | 18th |
| 20th | 3.13 | Goals Allowed | 3.50 | 29th |
| 6th | 29.4 | Shots | 28.3 | 15th |
| 20th | 28.7 | Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 29th |
| 31st | 12.56% | Power Play % | 25.79% | 6th |
| 31st | 72.22% | Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 18th |
Islanders vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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