Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Prediction, 3/30/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders

Date: Monday, March 30, 2026

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG Sportsnet

UBS Arena is the site where the New York Islanders (42-27-5) will meet the Pittsburgh Penguins (36-21-16) on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will look for better times on the ice after their 6-3 loss against the Stars in the last game they played. Pittsburgh accounted for 10 mins in the box in this game. The Penguins had a middle of the road showing in this defeat. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they finished 3 of the 12 shots they tried.

Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have amassed 218 power play opportunities (13th in professional hockey) and have a total of 39 goals in those attempts. The Penguins have seen 2,002 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .888. Pittsburgh has attempted 2,112 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.7%. While playing at even strength, the Penguins have conceded 185 goals while getting 196 of their own. Pittsburgh is sitting with 209 power play opportunities and they have scored 51 goals during those chances, garnering them a rate of 24.40%. For the season, they have racked up 88 points and their points percentage sits at .603. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accumulated 247 goals (7th in the NHL) on the year and have allowed 224.

The player between the pipes for this game is Stuart Skinner. For his professional hockey career, Skinner has tallied 105 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .550. His save percentage currently sits at .904 for his 9,277 minutes in the crease. Skinner has had 5,389 shot attempts against him and has recorded 4,872 total saves. Opponents have notched 517 goals against Skinner in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.71. He has earned a record of 109-62-18 and he has gotten the start in 191 games. Skinner has been in net for 197 contests throughout his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, New York faced off against the Panthers in a matchup where the Islanders notched a victory by a tally of 5-2. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing and notched 1 out of those tries. The Islanders notched 5 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they took.

The Islanders have tallied 176 goals at even strength and 36 goals (25th in hockey) while on the power play. New York has put up 2,091 shots (12th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.14%, while allowing their opponents 2,069 shots. On the year, the New York Islanders have earned a total of 212 goals, 89 points, and a points percentage of .601. They have permitted 204 goals to be scored by of a combination of 168 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 219 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 16.44%. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.54% on the other teams 195 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Ilya Sorokin between the pipes. He has a tally of 8,165 saves out of 8,916 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .916. Sorokin has amassed a career record of 153-107-38 and has been in goal for 301 games. He has been a starter 295 games and has played 13,527 mins. Sorokin's rate of quality starts comes in at 64.4% and he has 190 quality starts in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.55 goals per game and he has conceded 751 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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