The New York Islanders go on the road to fce off against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which squad will secure the win in Thursday's hockey action.
Islanders vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final result of Penguins 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+122)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders went 7-12-19 in overtime contests last season as part of an overall record of 35-35-12.
- New York picked up 35 points (13-7-9) in the 29 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 16 games last season the Islanders registered just one goal, they went 1-12-3 (five points).
- New York took six points from the 10 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (3-7-0 record).
- The Islanders scored three or more goals 49 times, and went 31-10-8 in those games (to register 70 points).
- In the 18 games when New York scored a single power-play goal, it went 11-5-2 to register 24 points.
- In the 45 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New York was 16-25-4 (36 points).
- The Islanders' opponent had more shots in 35 games last season. The Islanders finished 19-8-8 in those contests (46 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins had a record of 34-36-12 last season and were 10-12-22 in overtime games.
- In the 23 games Pittsburgh played that were decided by one goal, it picked up 32 points.
- Last season the Penguins scored only 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 scored three or more goals 45 times, accumulating 69 points (31-7-7).
- Last season Pittsburgh scored a single power-play goal in 34 games, posting a record of 14-14-6.
- 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 register 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 | 3.5 | 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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