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New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -105 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 28-27-9 SU
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Islanders is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 40-17-10 SU
Pittsburgh is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at Montreal Friday, April 15
Pittsburgh at Boston Saturday, April 16