Penguins at Islanders 5/22/21 – NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders
NHL: 3:00 PM EST
May. 22, 2021
TV: NBC
Latest Odds : PIT -110 Total 5.5
The Islanders are coming in with their hands being forced to remain competitive in the series. The last game for the Islanders seen them lose to the Penguins by a score of 5-4. The loss gave the Penguins the 2-1 lead in the playoff series.
The Islanders, though, do need to figure out how to play better defense. Yes, the Islanders were able to bring the game close towards the end of the game, but the New York team does not have the offensive power to keep playing catchup each and every day.
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In the win the Penguins made only 27 shots in the entire game. The Penguins were able to deliver a total of 29 hits in the game. Pittsburgh was able to get a total of 27 face off wins in the game, but were heavily penalized in the game with 20 minutes in the penalty box.
New York ended up getting a total log 30 shots in the game. The Islanders had a total of 46 hits in the game. The Islanders were able to get a total of 30 wins in the face off circle, but were penalized rather heavily as well with a total of 16 minutes in the box.
Recent Betting Trends:
The Penguins are over in 5 out of their last 7 games.
The Penguins are 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Islanders are 2-6 in their last 8 games.
The Islanders are 14-6 in their last 20 home games.
Free Betting Pick: New York Islanders -105
In the game here the Islanders are going to have to figure out how to get back to their strong defensive ways. The Islanders in the regular season had one of the best defenses in the NHL, but now have a defense that has struggled. Look for the defense for New York to get back on the ice and play good in this game and keep the Penguins offense in check to secure the win. Final Score, New York Islanders win 3-2.