The Islanders will play the Penguins on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 5:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, December 29th, 2024. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 88.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 86.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 7-7-5 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 10-7-2 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 17th (99) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 7th (115) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 10th (116) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 139 goals this season, ranking them 2nd in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 14-15-7 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 16-16-5 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! New York Islanders face Pittsburgh Penguins in epic showdown... Both teams fight for victory with Islanders standing 14-15-7 and Penguins 16-16-5... Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins... Islanders have 0.389 win percentage and Penguins have 0.432 win percentage... Study the game and player prop bets below... Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com... Who will emerge victorious in this fierce battle of NHL titans? Only time will tell... May the best team prevail on Sunday, December 29th, 2024!
Best Islanders at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +195 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -250 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Penguins
12/29/24 5:38pm EST | -120+100 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 50%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 54.55%.
New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/29/24 5:38pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at PIT 12/29/24 5:38pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
NYI at PIT 12/29/24 5:38pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at PIT 12/29/24 5:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 49 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 0.408 | 48 | 19 | 148 | 180 | -32.0 | 12-10-3 | 8-11-5 | 1-4 | 3-4-3 | W1 |
| New York Islanders | 46 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 0.413 | 45 | 17 | 124 | 138 | -14.0 | 9-11-2 | 10-9-5 | 2-1 | 5-5-0 | W2 |
New York Islanders & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +15000 Bet |
New York Islanders & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, December 29th, 2024 at 5:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.