The New York Islanders won the pivotal Game 5 matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Now, they have a home game to clinch the series. Can they pull it off? This NHL betting preview for the Penguins vs Islanders NHL Playoffs matchup will provide game info, betting trends, odds and a prediction for Game 6 of this series.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Islanders Betting Preview and Prediction | NHL Playoffs
NHL East Division Semifinals NHL Playoffs Game 6 (NYI leads 3-2)
Pittsburgh Penguins (36-17-3, 15-12-1 Away) vs. New York Islanders (37-14-5, 21-4-3 Home)
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm EST
Venue: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum – Uniondale, NY
Coverage: NBCSN
NHL Betting Odds
Moneyline: PIT: (-106) | NYI: (-110)
Spread: PIT: +1.5 (-315) | NYI: -1.5 (+250)
Total: 5.5 – Over: (+116) I Under: (-142)
Penguins vs Islanders Betting Trends
- The total has gone UNDER in four of Pittsburgh’s last six games.
- Pittsburgh is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of NY Islanders’ last six games against Pittsburgh.
- NY Islanders are 14-6 SU in their last 20 games at home.
Penguins vs Islanders Prediction
This NHL prediction uses NumberFire’s probability model. They give New York a 52.6% chance to win Game 6 of this NHL Playoffs matchup.