The Pittsburgh Penguins host the struggling NY Islanders, Wed Feb 10, as the Pens look to avoid dropping three straight. The Pens have won two of three meetings this season. NHL oddsmakers at BETUS.com have the Penguins as -290 moneyline favs over the Islanders (+240) with the over/under set at 5.5 goals . Be sure to get your NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Predictions in now at BETUS.com
The Islanders (24-27-3-5) have dropped eight of ten and five straight road games. They are on the road where they average 2.35 GAG and allow 3.35 GAG. They recently beat Nashville 4-3 (SO) at home. They got goals from Frederick Meyer, Bruno Gervais, Mark Streit, while Frans Nielsen and John Tavares scored during the shootout. Goalie Martin Biron stopped 24 of 27 shots and is 2-8 in his last ten with a 3.70 GAA. Overall he’s 3-11-2 with a 3.20 GAA and a .899 SVPCT. The Islanders are suddenly dreaming about the playoffs again even though they're 13th in the East and five points out of eighth. The Isle finally scored a powerplay goal after going six straight without one . Their penalty kill has allowed a goal or more in eight of their last ten games. Isles rookie Matt Martin had a pair of assists in his NHL debut on Tuesday. New York has as many wins in overtime and shootouts (12) as in regulation. After back-to-back losses the Penguins couldn't have asked for a better scenario, a struggling team playing its second game in two nights after a late overtime game. This is the kind of game the Pens definitely need to put in the win column.
The Penguins (35-22-2-0) have won five of ten and three of their last five on home ice. They are at home where they average 3.46 GAG and allow 2.79 GAG. They recently lost in Washington 4-5 (OT). They got goals from Sidney Crosby (2) and Jordan Staal (2). Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 of 34 shots and is 6-4 in his last ten with a 2.90 GAA. Overall he’s 28-16-2 with a 2.68 GAA and a .906 SVPCT. Despite a recent slump, they're still just two points out of first place in the Atlantic Division. For a team with stars like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins are strangely powerless on the power play . They have just two in six straight games and have allowed four on their penalty kill in three games. Crosby had a hat trick on Monday and a two-goal game on Sunday, giving him 39 for the season and matching his career high. He also had six points in the Isles' last visit to Pittsburgh. Center Jordan Staal is 3-1-4 in his last three games.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Home team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Over is 23-8-3 in the last 34 meetings in Pittsburgh.
- Favorite is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
- Islanders are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings.
- Islanders are 2-12 in the last 14 meetings in Pittsburgh.
NY Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins
When: Wed, Feb 10, 2010 7:30 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Pens -290
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