The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins square off at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Thursday's hockey game.
Islanders vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final tally 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 had a 35-35-12 record overall, with a 7-12-19 record in games that went to overtime, last season.
- In the 29 games New York played that were decided by one goal, it had a 13-7-9 record (good for 35 points).
- In the 16 games last season the Islanders recorded just 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 were 31-10-8 when they scored at least three goals (to record 70 points).
- In the 18 games when New York recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 24 points by finishing 11-5-2.
- 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 matchups (46 points).
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins (34-36-12 overall) posted a record of 10-12-22 in games that needed OT last season.
- Pittsburgh accumulated 32 points (13-4-6) in its 23 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Penguins recorded only one goal in 15 games, and they picked up two points (1-14-0).
- Pittsburgh accumulated nine points (2-10-5) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
- The Penguins scored at least three goals in 45 games, earning 69 points from those contests.
- Last season Pittsburgh scored a lone power-play goal in 34 games and picked up 34 points, with 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 45 times last season, and took 40 points from those games.
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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+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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