The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins take the ice in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
In its most recent game on Oct. 7, Pittsburgh claimed a 3-0 road victory against the New York Rangers.
To prepare for this showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Thursday’s action.
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New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Islanders (-120)Underdog: Penguins (+100)Over/under: 5.5Islanders vs. Penguins game info and start timeDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)Live stream: Watch on ESPN+
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Islanders stats and trendsThe Islanders were 17-21 when favored on the moneyline last season.New York had a 14-17 record (winning 45.2% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -120 or shorter.Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Islanders have an implied win probability of 54.5%.In 45 games last season, New York and its opponent combined for more than 5.5 goals.The Islanders ranked 27th in the league last season with 222 goals scored (2.7 per game).The Islanders were 20th in goals against, giving up 257 total goals (3.1 per game) in NHL action.The 26 power-play goals the Islanders scored last season (31st in the NHL) came via 207 power-play chances.Penguins stats and trendsThe Penguins were an underdog 62 times last season, and upset their opponent in 23, or 37.1%, of those games.Pittsburgh won 20 of its 56 games last season when an underdog by +100 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 50.0% chance to win for the Penguins.Pittsburgh played 51 games last season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.The Penguins had 242 goals last season (3.0 per game), 18th in the NHL.The Penguins conceded 3.5 goals per game (287 in total), 29th in the league.The Penguins had 57 power-play goals (on 221 chances), seventh in the NHL.