Islanders vs. Penguins Prediction: Islanders Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/29/2024]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will square off with the NY Islanders, in what is expected to be a tight NHL game, at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, commencing at 5:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Islanders as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's NY Islanders-Pittsburgh game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Islanders with a win probability of 51%, while the Penguins have 49%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Islanders vs. Penguins predictions page.

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Isles vs. Penguins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's matchup between the Penguins and Islanders at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to start at 5:30PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 5:30PM ET/2:30PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Sunday's Islanders vs. Penguins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Islanders vs. Penguins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Islanders and Penguins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Islanders a 51% chance of defeating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Islanders vs. Penguins Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Penguins
Puck Line	-1.5 (+195)	+1.5 (-238)
Moneyline	-120	+110
Total	o6 (-115)	u6 (-102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Islanders vs. Penguins Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Islanders vs. Penguins matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Islanders vs. Penguins Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Penguins?

According to our model, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Penguins.

Our projections give Crosby a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star is a 34.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Anthony Duclair	5.9%
Brock Nelson	5.3%
Kyle Palmieri	5.1%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Sidney Crosby	7.4%
Bryan Rust	7.3%
Rickard Rakell	5.8%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Anthony Duclair	29.8%
Brock Nelson	27.3%
Kyle Palmieri	26.6%

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	35.6%
Sidney Crosby	34.8%
Rickard Rakell	29.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Islanders, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Sunday.

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