Islanders vs Pittsburgh: prediction for the NHL game
The Islanders square off against the Penguins in the NHL on December 28. What to expect from this game? Look out for our prediction below.

Command Analysis

New York Islanders

The Islanders have 40 points. They have almost made it into the top-8, but in the last month the results were a bit inconsistent. The Isles lost to Colorado (0:1 SO) and the Rangers (3:5), but managed to defeat Florida with the score of 5:1. The team is unimpressive on power play, converting only 18.9% of their chances. At the moment, Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson are the top scorers for the Islanders with over 30 points each.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh can get into the top-3 if they continue to collect points. They recently lost the seven-game winning streak and yielded to Carolina twice (2:3 and 2:3 OT), but overcame the Rangers with a score of 3:2. The Penguins play open hockey and usually score at least three goals a game, even on their travels. The Pens perform well in third periods and often win them.
Trends
СтавкаPittsburgh IT over 2.5 goals
The Pens average 3 goals per game.

Ставка1st period: total under 1.5 goals
In 3 out of 5 games of Pittburgh, no more than one goal was scored in the first period.

Tip and bets
Pittsburgh defeated everyone but Carolina in recent games, while the Islanders struggled even against outsiders. We believe the visiting team has a better chanc eof winning tonight.
Our prediction - Pittsburgh to win
Usually the Pens deliver high performance against the Islanders. This season, they average three goals per game, even when they play away from home. We expect Pittsburgh to score at least three goals tonight.
Second bet - Pittsburgh IT over 2.5 goals