New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds, tips and betting trends

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Feb. 3, 2026, 1:55 a.m. ET

Jan 29, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) skates with the puck ahead of Pittsburgh Penguins center Tommy Novak (18) and center Evgeni Malkin (71) during the second period at PPG Paints Arena.

Two teams at the top of the Eastern Conference standings square off when the eighth-place New York Islanders (30-21-5) host the seventh-place Pittsburgh Penguins (28-15-11) at UBS Arena on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

New York’s most recent game was a 4-1 road loss to the Washington Capitals on Feb. 2.

Pittsburgh’s most recent game was a home loss, 3-2, against the Ottawa Senators on Feb. 2.

Ahead of this matchup, here is everything you need to get ready for Tuesday’s hockey action.

Watch Islanders vs. Penguins on Sling!New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:55 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Islanders (-122)Underdog: Penguins (+101)Over/under: 6Islanders vs. Penguins game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, February 3, 2026Time: 7:30 p.m. ETTV channel: TNTLive stream: Watch on SlingWatch Islanders vs. Penguins on Sling!Islanders stats and trendsNew York has won nine of its 19 games as a favorite this season.In 17 games with moneyline odds shorter than -122 this season, the Islanders have been victorious eight times.There is a 55.0% chance that New York wins this game, per the moneyline.New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 27 of 56 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Islanders have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 5-5-0 record.They have averaged 2.3 goals per game (23 total) over that span.On the defensive side, the Islanders have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) over those 10 outings.Penguins stats and trendsThe Penguins have been listed as the underdog 29 times this season, and upset their opponent 14 times.Pittsburgh has won 12 of its 26 games when it is the underdog by +101 or longer on the moneyline.Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Penguins have a 49.8% chance to win.Pittsburgh’s games have gone over 6 goals in 33 of 54 chances this season.In their last 10 games, the Penguins are 7-1-2 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.They have scored 43 goals during that span.On the defensive end, the Penguins have given up 2.5 goals per game (25 total) over those 10 outings.

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