It would be hard to find two teams more opposite for an NHL betting playoff matchup than the Penguins and Islanders. Pittsburgh brings plenty of speed and skill. Along with superstar and future Hall of Famer Sidney Crosby. New York is all about defense and structure. Head coach Barry Trotz realizes the Isles can’t out-skill the top NHL teams. Instead, he tries to suffocate them. New York won over a lot of converts in the 2020 NHL Playoffs. Pittsburgh flopped in that postseason but is rejuvenated with new front office leadership. Goaltending remains a perpetual Penguins concern.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Game 6 Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 6:40pm ET. |
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| Location: | Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York |
| Penguins at Islanders TV Coverage: | TBD |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Penguins | -1½ (+220) | 5½ (+120) | -110 |  |
| Islanders | +1½ (-260) | 5½ (-140) | -110 | |
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders SBG Odds Overview
Wise Guys will like the Penguins getting an offshore bookmaker price break as the away team. Squares will prefer the Islanders on home ice.
Pittsburgh Penguins Team Overview
Pittsburgh brings the hot hand of six payouts in eight games. While four of their previous six games stayed under the total. Pittsburgh was 37-16-3 in the regular season with 28-25 over the total. In sum, NHL metrics show the Pens ranked 2nd for goal scoring and 4th for the power play. Defensively Pittsburgh ranked 14th for goals against and 28th for penalty killing.
Fashion that goaltender Tristan Jarry has an inconsistent .904 save percentage in the playoffs. That is below his .909 regular-season mark. Veteran center Jeff Carter was acquired from the Kings at the trade deadline. Subsequently, he scored three goals in the first four games of this series.
New York Islanders Team Overview
Late on, the Islanders have slumped to six losses in nine games. Only two of their previous six games cleared the total. New York was 32-17-7 in the regular season with 21-32 under the total. Overall, NHL metrics show the Islanders 21st for goal scoring and 20th for power-play efficiency.
So far, Ilya Sorokin has a .944 playoff save percentage in two games. Semyon Varlamov was at .903 in his first two playoff chances. Of great concern is that the Isles have not had a standout scorer in the postseason. That was the case in the regular season, too. Coach Barry Trotz uses a score by committee approach.
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders Betting Trends
- Pittsburgh got the money in eight of their last 11 away games
- The Penguins are 4-2 over the total on the road
- The Islanders are 3-4 in their previous seven home games
- Three of the Islanders last five home tilts cleared the total
- Pittsburgh is 8-3 in their previous 11 games with the Islanders
- Six of the last ten between the Pens and Isles stayed under the total
- Pittsburgh paid in three of their previous five visits to the Island
- Five of the last seven in this series at NYI cleared the total
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders at SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Penguins will bring superior NHL betting value. Pittsburgh is the better team and will cost less on the road. New York’s lack of offense is likely to catch up with them against the potent Penguins.
Penguins at Islanders SBG Best Bet: Pittsburgh Penguins.