Not much was expected from either team, yet the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders are sitting comfortably in playoff positions — and their ability to keep the puck out is a big reason why.
My Penguins vs. Islanders predictions expect the two sides to lean on goal-suppression abilities in tonight’s important divisional clash.
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Let’s break down my NHL picks for Tuesday, February 3.
Penguins vs Islanders prediction
Penguins vs Islanders best bet: Under 6.5 (-130)
The Pittsburgh Penguins (ninth) and New York Islanders (third) are both Top-10 teams in goal prevention, while they each rank in the bottom half of the league in pace.
Pittsburgh and New York played on Monday night and used the lesser of their goaltenders in Arturs Silovs and David Rittich. That sets up for Stuart Skinner and Ilya Sorokin to square off this evening.
Skinner is quietly playing excellent hockey. He has been terrific since the holiday break, posting an 8-1 record, .916 save percentage, and stopping +6.25 goals above expectation through nine starts.
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Sorokin has stopped 14.19 goals above expectation over the same period, the second-highest mark in the NHL. He also leads the league in GSAx on the season. We should expect great goaltending.
These two sides also don’t force the issue when facing other strong defensive teams. They don’t change their style, open up, and try to flex their muscles offensively. Instead, they lean into lower-event, defensive battles.
An average of 5.5 goals have been scored in Pittsburgh’s last 10 games against Bottom-10 teams in goals allowed.
Conversely, Islanders games have featured an average of 4.0 goals over the last 10 vs. teams in the Bottom-10 in goals against. Five goals or fewer were scored in each.
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Penguins vs Islanders same-game parlay
Tony DeAngelo has averaged less than 19 minutes per game this season, but that number has grown above 21 over the past 10 games. He’s responded with more shot volume, averaging 2.9 shots and 5.1 attempts in that span while clearing his line eight times.
Pittsburgh is an older team, so it might need to rely on fresh legs in a back-to-back. That’s no problem for Ben Kindel, who has generated multiple shots on goal in eight of his last nine games on zero days of rest.
Penguins vs Islanders SGP
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Tony DeAngelo Over 1.5 shots on goal
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Ben Kindel Over 1.5 shots on goal
Penguins vs Islanders odds
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Moneyline: Penguins +105 | Islanders -125
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Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 (-225) | Islanders -1.5 (+185)
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Over/Under: Over 6.5 (+115) | Under 6.5 (-135)
Penguins vs Islanders trend
The New York Islanders have hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 25 games (+4.15 Units / 15% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Penguins vs. Islanders.
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How to watch Penguins vs Islanders
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Location |
UBS Arena, Elmont, NY |
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Date |
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
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Puck drop |
7:30 p.m. ET |
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TV |
TNT |
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