Islanders vs. Penguins Prediction and Odds - Mar 9, 2023

The Pittsburgh Penguins face the NY Islanders in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers' top betting picks for Islanders vs. Penguins, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed in this article.

Who will win Islanders vs. Penguins?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Islanders-Penguins NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Penguins a 55% chance of defeating the Islanders.

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Islanders vs. Penguins Odds

• Puck Line: Penguins -1.5 (+170), Islanders +1.5 (-205)
• Moneyline: Penguins -145, Islanders +126
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-105/-115)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Penguins are currently -1.5 favorites against the Islanders, with +170 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -205.

BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -145. That means you can risk $145 to win $100, for a total payout of $245, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +126, where you can bet $100 to profit $126, earning a total payout of $226, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -105, as well as the best odds for the Under at -115.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 53% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Penguins

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -205 via DraftKings Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +126 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.6% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -115 via BetMGM (53% probability)

Our best bets are based on complex modeling and betting intelligence to help you make more informed investments with the legal sportsbooks in the United States.

While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers.com is crucial to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Islanders vs. Penguins Prediction

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Islanders vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Penguins? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Penguins.

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According to DimersBOT, NY's Brock Nelson is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Penguins.

DimersBOT gives Nelson a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Islanders star is a 33.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 7.4% probability
• Anders Lee: 7.1% probability
• Bo Horvat: 5.7% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 4.9% probability
• Zach Parise: 3.4% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 6.4% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 6.3% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.5% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 5.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 4.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 35.3% probability
• Brock Nelson: 33.2% probability
• Bo Horvat: 30.2% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 22.9% probability
• Pierre Engvall: 17.0% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 31.5% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 30.4% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 27.9% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 27.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 24.8% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting insights ahead of Islanders vs. Penguins on Thursday March 9, 2023.

Islanders vs. Penguins 2023 Game Info

Thursday's matchup between the Penguins and Islanders at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Thursday March 9, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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