Islanders vs. Penguins prediction, odds, picks - Oct. 9

Bo Horvat and Sidney Crosby will be two of the best players to keep an eye on when the New York Islanders meet the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Islanders-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Islanders vs. Penguins Game Information and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

Islanders vs. Penguins Prediction

ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Penguins 4 - Islanders 3

Islanders vs. Penguins Betting Insights

• Of New York's 82 games last season, 45 finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals.
• Pittsburgh's games last season had more than 5.5 goals 51 of 82 times.
• The two teams combined to score 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this one's total.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged 6.6 goals per game combined, 1.1 more than this one's total.
• The Islanders were 27th in goals scored in the league, and the Penguins were 18th.
• The Penguins were 29th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Islanders were 20th.

Islanders Stats

• The Islanders' 222 total goals (2.7 per game) made them the 27th-ranked scoring team in the NHL last season.
• Defensively, New York gave up 257 total goals (3.1 per game) to rank 20th in NHL play.
• They had the league's 25th-ranked goal differential at -35.
• The 26 power-play goals New York scored last season ranked 31st in the NHL (on 207 chances).
• The Islanders' 12.56% power-play conversion rate was 31st in the league.
• New York scored nine shorthanded goals last season (sixth among all NHL teams).

Islanders Leaders

Islanders Player Props

Penguins Stats

• The Penguins' 242 goals last season (3.0 per game) ranked them 18th in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh conceded 3.5 goals per game (287 in total), 29th in the NHL.
• Their -45 goal differential was 27th in the league.
• Pittsburgh had 57 power-play goals (on 221 chances), seventh in the NHL.
• The Penguins had the NHL's sixth-best power-play percentage (25.79%).
• Pittsburgh had four shorthanded goals (21st in NHL).

Penguins Leaders

Penguins Player Props

• Sidney Crosby Points Prop: 1.5 (Over Odds: +165)
• Sidney Crosby Assists Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: -142)
• Rickard Rakell Points Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: -175)
• Rickard Rakell Assists Prop: 0.5 (Over Odds: +126)

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