Penguins vs. Islanders Prediction: Islanders Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/28/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:30PM ET as the Pittsburgh Penguins square off with the NY Islanders at UBS Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Islanders as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Pittsburgh-NY Islanders game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Islanders are more likely to win, while the Penguins have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Penguins vs. Islanders predictions page.

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Penguins vs. Isles Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Islanders and Penguins at UBS Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

Before making any Pittsburgh vs. NY Islanders picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Islanders a 57% chance of defeating the Penguins.

According to our model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 63% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Penguins vs. Islanders Odds

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

Bet Type	Penguins	Islanders
Puck Line	+1.5 (-180)	-1.5 (+154)
Moneyline	+140	-160
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (-115)

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

Penguins vs. Islanders Picks

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

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

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Penguins vs. Islanders Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Rust a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Penguins star is a 35.5% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	First Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	7.0%
Sidney Crosby	6.9%
Rickard Rakell	5.4%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	6.1%
Anthony Duclair	5.6%
Kyle Palmieri	5.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Pittsburgh Penguins

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bryan Rust	35.5%
Sidney Crosby	33.0%
Rickard Rakell	27.7%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	31.9%
Anthony Duclair	30.0%
Kyle Palmieri	28.8%

Conclusion

We predict the Islanders, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Penguins on Saturday.

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