Metropolitan Division opponents meet when Islanders host the Penguins

Tue, Dec 26, 2023
NHL News (AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins (15-13-4, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Islanders (16-8-9, second in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Islanders -127, Penguins +106; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins face the New York Islanders in Metropolitan Division play on Wednesday.

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New York is 6-2-4 against the Metropolitan Division and 16-8-9 overall. The Islanders have a -2 scoring differential, with 103 total goals scored and 105 allowed.

Pittsburgh is 15-13-4 overall and 3-3-2 against the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins have a 3-3-3 record in games decided by a goal.

The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mathew Barzal has 10 goals and 25 assists for the Islanders. Bo Horvat has scored seven goals and added eight assists over the last 10 games.

Sidney Crosby has 19 goals and 16 assists for the Penguins. Evgeni Malkin has one goal and six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 6-1-3, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.6 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Penguins: 4-3-3, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.9 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.7 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: Scott Mayfield: out (upper body), Ryan Pulock: out (lower body), Adam Pelech: out (upper body).

Penguins: Bryan Rust: out (upper body), Matt Nieto: out (undisclosed).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.