Pittsburgh Penguins (36-21-16) vs. NY Islanders (42-27-5) March 30, 2026 7:00 pm EDT The Line: NY Islanders -125 / Pittsburgh Penguins 105; Over/Under: 6.5 (Get latest betting odds)
In this article, we will formulate a Penguins vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, March 30 th . Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
The Islanders have 89 points this season with a 42-27-5 record, and are 36-38 ATS and 33-39 in over/under. They have a 21-12-2 home record and a 21-15-3 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 5-2 home win over the Panthers , and their previous three games were a 2-1 home win over the Stars, a 4-3 home loss to the Blackhawks , and a 1-0 home win over the Blue Jackets.
Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.86 goals per game and are scoring 16.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.76 goals per game and are killing 81.5% of their opponent’s power plays.
Mathew Barzal leads the Islanders with 65 points and 47 assists, while Bo Horvat leads the team in goals with 30. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 28-18-2 record, with 2.47 GAA and .914 SV%. David Rittich is the backup goalie and he has a 14-9-3 record, with 2.77 GAA and .895 SV%.
The Penguins have 88 points this season with a 36-21-16 record, and are 43-30 ATS and 41-30 in over/under. They have a 17-12-8 home record and a 19-9-8 road record and are sitting 3rd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 6-3 home loss to the Stars, and their previous three games were a 4-3 road shootout win over the Senators, a 6-2 home loss to the Avalanche, and a 5-1 home loss to the Hurricanes.
Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.38 goals per game and are scoring 24.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 82.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins with 64 points and 28 goals, while Erik Karlsson leads the team in assists with 47. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 21-15-9 record, with 2.91 GAA and .888 SV%. Arturs Silovs is the backup goalie and he has a 16-10-8 record, with 2.99 GAA and .891 SV%.
Both teams are tied 1-1 in their two meetings this season with each one winning at home. The Islanders won 5-4 in overtime and the Penguins 4-3. The Islanders are 5-1 in their six meetings before that.
In this Penguins vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -125 home favorites. The Islanders have been in better form lately, with a 3-1 record in their last 4 games, while the Penguins are 1-3 in their last 4 and have been terrible defensively lately, having conceded 4+ goals in five of their last six games. I just cannot get behind the Penguins on the road at this spot, so take the Islanders on the moneyline in this one.