New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction NHL Picks 12/29/24

In this article, we will formulate a New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, December 29th at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 14-15-7 this year after they defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 6-3 in their last game. New York scored once in the first, three times in the second, and twice in the third for the win. The Islanders recorded 34 shots on goal, won 54.8% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Cizikas (2), Lee (2), Pageau, and Duclair, while Sorokin stopped 22 out of 25 shots in the win. 

Prior to that game, the Islanders lost to Buffalo by a score of 7-1 but did beat Toronto by a score of 6-3 before that. New York has scored 2.60 goals per game and they have allowed 3.20 goals against per game, while also going 12% on the power play and 64.4% on the penalty kill this season. Anders Lee has led New York with 15 goals, 14 assists, and 106 shots on goal, while Marcus Hogberg is 0-0-0 with a 0.00 goals against average and a 1.000 save percentage this year. 

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins are 16-16-5 this season after they lost to the Islanders by a score of 6-3 in their last game. Pittsburgh scored once in the first and twice in the second in the loss. The Penguins recorded 25 shots on goal, won 45.2% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Pittsburgh got goals from Acciari, Bunting, and Rakell, while Jarry stopped 29 out of 33 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Penguins defeated the Flyers by a score of 7-3 but did lose to the Devils by a score of 3-0 before that. Pittsburgh has scored 3.08 goals per game and they have allowed 3.64 goals against per game, while also going 24.5% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill this season. Sidney Crosby has led Pittsburgh with 10 goals, 29 assists, and 110 shots on goal, while Alex Nedeljkovic is 5-5-3 with a 3.26 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage this year. 

New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 

New York was able to get the win in the first game of this weekend’s doubleheader by a score of 6-3 on Saturday night, but the Penguins will be at home here. Pittsburgh is 10-7-2 at home this year, while the Islanders are 7-7-5 on the road. Pittsburgh has won three of their last five games and even though they lost on Saturday, I like them to get the win here.