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The Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> (28-15-11) and New York Islanders<\/a> (30-21-5) meet Tuesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT \/ HBO Max). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NHL odds around the Penguins vs. Islanders and make our expert NHL picks and predictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Season series: Penguins lead 1-0, a 4-3 home win on Oct. 9<\/p>\n The Penguins lost 3-2 at home Monday night to the Ottawa Senators<\/a> as a slight underdog (+102) as the Under (6.5) cashed. RW Yegor Chinakhov had a goal and an assist in the losing effort. Pittsburgh had its 6-game winning streak snapped, as well as an 8-game point streak. The Pens are still 7-1-2 across the past 10 outings, with the Over going 6-3 across the past 9 games.<\/p>\n The Islanders lost 4-1 as slight dogs (+110) on the road at the Washington Capitals Monday as the Under (6.5) cashed. C Mathew Barzal gave New York a brief 1-0 lead with an unassisted goal at 16:38 of the first period, but G David Rittich allowed 3 goals, with the Caps also adding an empty-net goal. The Isles have lost 2 in a row, while going just 3-4-0 in the past 7 games. The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 outings, too.<\/p>\n Watch the NHL on Fubo!<\/a>Penguins at Islanders odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:47 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Penguins +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Islanders -120 (bet $120 to win $100)Puck line (PL)\/Against the spread (ATS): Penguins +1.5 (-235) | Islanders -1.5 (+195)Over\/Under (O\/U): 6 (O: -110 | U: -110)Penguins at Islanders projected goalies<\/p>\n Stuart Skinner (19-12-4, 2.72 GAA, .892 SV%, 2 SO) vs.\u00a0Ilya Sorokin (17-13-2, 2.51 GAA, .914 SV%, 5 SO)<\/p>\n After Arturs Silovs started Monday in the loss to the Senators, Skinner is all but certain to start Tuesday. He allowed 5 goals on just 20 shots last time out, but he helped the Pens to a 6-5 win Saturday. He has won 5 in a row, while going 7-1-0 with a 2.13 GAA and .910 SV% in his past 8 starts.<\/p>\n Sorokin is confirmed to start Tuesday. He is looking to rebound after giving up 4 goals on 42 shots in a 4-3 loss at home to the Nashville Predators Saturday. He was 6-3-0 in 9 starts in January, and like Skinner, had a 2.13 GAA, while turning in a .931 SV% with 3 SO.<\/p>\n Penguins at Islanders picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Islanders 3, Penguins 2<\/p>\n The ISLANDERS (-120) are worth playing at home as slight favorites against the Penguins. New York has lost 2 in a row, so this is anything but a sure thing. But, with both teams playing on no rest, we should get a low-scoring game in favor of the home side, especially with Sorokin back in the crease.<\/p>\n The Penguins +1.5 (-235) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough return if you need some insurance, and can’t take Pittsburgh straight up.<\/p>\n AVOID, and just look to the moneyline instead.<\/p>\n UNDER 6 (-110) is a strong play.<\/p>\n Both teams are coming in on no rest, and both teams are traveling for this game. While neither had a particularly long journey, travel is travel.<\/p>\n The Islanders have gone low in 5 of the past 7 games, and they have cashed the Under at a 7-0-1 clip in 8 games this season with no rest.<\/p>\n For the Penguins, the Over has a 5-4 edge in 9 games with no rest this season. The Under is 4-3 in the past 7 road games, too.<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow @danieledobish<\/a> on\u00a0Twitter\/X.\u00a0Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n