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Islanders Host Penguins in NHL Playoffs Betting Game 6 (Wednesday, May 26, 2021)

NHL Playoffs Game 6 - Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Betting Information

Both the Penguins and Islanders have been a tale of two teams this NHL betting season.  New York started off gangbusters with suffocating defense and timely scoring.  But as the season progressed, the Islanders’ lack of offense began to catch up with them.  New York was feeling the heat from the New York Rangers for the final playoff spot.  Pittsburgh had the opposite problem.  To be exact, the Penguins were completely disjointed and out of sorts early on.  But the arrival of president Brian Burke and general manager Ron Hextall jumpstarted a championship charge.

Game 6 – Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders Betting Information

Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Time: TBD p.m. ET
Location: Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
TV Coverage: TBD

Penguins vs. Islanders Betting Odds

Team SP/RL TOTAL ML
Penguins -1½ ( +250 ) 5½ ( +120 ) -110
Islanders +1½ ( -300 ) 5½ ( -140 ) -110
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders CashBet Wagering Analysis

On this occasion, oddsmakers know that the Penguins are among the most public teams on the sportsbook board.  Pittsburgh carries a full retail price tag in almost all of its games.  Too much casual money is in the habit of betting on the Penguins.  New York often brings good value to the board.  Indeed, Wise Guys love that the Islanders lack mass appeal.  New York’s lunch bucket approach and lack of stars are hard for squares to understand.

Penguins Fly with Speed, Skill, and Scoring

Late on, Pittsburgh has six payouts in eight betting on NHL matchups.  Four of their previous six games stayed under the total.  Pittsburgh was 37-16-3 in the regular season with 28-25 over the total.  Accordingly, NHL metrics show the Pens ranked 2nd for goal scoring and 4th for the power play.  Defensively Pittsburgh ranked 14th for goals against and 28th for penalty killing.

Of major concern is that Tristan Jarry has an inconsistent .904 save percentage in the playoffs.  Compared to his mark of .909 in the regular season.  Jeff Carter was acquired from the Kings at the trade deadline.  Since the veteran center arrived, he has thrived as a Penguin.  Carter scored three goals in the first four games of this series.

New York Defends the Island

New York has dropped six of their most recent nine games.  While only two of their previous six games cleared the total.  New York was 32-17-7 in the regular season with 21-32 under the total.  Correlate NHL metrics show the Islanders 21st for goal scoring and 20th for power-play efficiency.

Goaltender Ilya Sorokin has been spectacular in the playoffs.  Thus far, he has a .944 playoff save percentage in two games.  Counter to that is Semyon Varlamov at .903 in his first two playoff chances.  Of course, the Isles have not had a standout scorer in the postseason. That was the pro hockey betting case in the regular season, too.  Coach Barry Trotz is forced to utilize a collective effort. There is not a pure sniper on the team.

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders Against the Spread

To summarize, Pittsburgh got the money in eight of their last 11 away games.  The Penguins are 4-2 over the total on the road.  By contrast, the Islanders are 3-4 in their previous seven home games.  Three of the Islanders’ last five home tilts cleared the hockey betting total.

Pittsburgh is 8-3 in their previous 11 games with the Islanders.  While six of the last ten between the Pens and Isles stayed under the total.  Pittsburgh paid in three of their last five visits to the Island.  And then five of the last seven in this series at NYI cleared the total.

Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders CashBet Free Pick  

Last Saturday, the Islanders showed just how tough they are at home, beating Pittsburgh handily.  More empathically, they proved to be a dangerous NHL gambling value. Pittsburgh’s goaltending has not been stout.  And that gives the Islanders offense enough of an opening to capitalize.  Most important of all, New York is greater than the total sum of their parts.

Penguins at Islanders CashBet Best Bet: 

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