The Pittsburgh Penguins take on the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on Tuesday. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Penguins have won two of their last three games, while the Islanders have won one out of their previous five.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Islanders: Game info
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Venue: UBS Arena in New York
- TV Broadcast: ESPN, ESPN+
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+, Hulu, Fugo
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
- Radio: WESA 90.5 - Pittsburgh's NPR News and WNYM 0 The Answer 970 AM
Pittsburgh Penguins game preview
The Penguins have a 5-7-1 record after winning their last game 3-1 against the Montreal Canadiens. They are scoring 2.92 goals and conceding 3.77 goals per game. Their power play success rate is 22.2%, while their penalty kill rate is 86.5%.
The Penguins are the underdogs against the Islanders, with moneyline odds of +144.
Pittsburgh Penguins key players and injury status
Evgeni Malkin has been a key player for the Penguins, tallying three goals and providing 11 assists. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby has accumulated 14 points with five goals and nine assists.
Joel Blomqvist has a 2-4-0 record with a save percentage of .909 and goals against average of 3.47 per game.
Matthew Nieto (lower body) and Bryan Rust (IR) are unavailable for tonight's game.
New York Islanders game preview
The Islanders (4-6-2) lost 5-2 to the New York Rangers in their last outing. The Islanders are allowing 3.08 goals per game, scoring 2.25. Their power play success rate is 12.5%, and they have a penalty kill rate of 65.2%.
The Islanders are favorites with moneyline odds of -135.
New York Islanders: Key players and injury status
Kyle Palmieri has been productive for New York, contributing nine points with five goals and four assists. Meanwhile, Maxim Tsyplakov has netted two goals and provided five assists.
Ilya Sorokin has a 3-3-1 record with an SV% of .922 and a GAA of 2.29 per game.
Anthony Duclair (lower body), Mathew Barzal (upper body), Adam Pelech (upper body), Alexander Romanov (upper body) and Mike Reilly (upper body) are sidelined for tonight’s game.