The New York Islanders go on the road to meet the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.
Islanders vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Penguins 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Penguins (+115)
- 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 (35-35-12 overall) had a 7-12-19 record last season in contests that needed overtime.
- New York was 13-7-9 (35 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
- The 16 times last season the Islanders ended 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 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 record 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 went 19-8-8 in those contests (46 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins posted a record of 10-12-22 in overtime contests last season on their way to an overall mark of 34-36-12.
- Pittsburgh picked up 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Penguins scored just one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- When Pittsburgh scored two goals last season, they amassed nine points (2-10-5 record).
- The Penguins picked up 69 points in their 45 games when they scored more than two goals.
- Last season Pittsburgh recorded a lone 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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