Our rankings
Islanders 74%
Islanders #18 vs Penguins #29 in our rankings (network centrality).
Islanders vs Penguins Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
18
Islanders61%
Islanders61%39%29
Penguins
PenguinsOur pick: Islanders, 61% to win · projected 3.3–3.1
Common opponents
Islanders 53%
Islanders by 0.3 goals here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Islanders 52%
Projected Islanders 3.3, Penguins 3.1 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Islanders and Penguins common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Islanders went 2–1, Penguins went 2–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Islanders | Penguins | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blackhawks |
W 4–1 home, Oct 8 | L 3–5 away, Oct 13 | NYI +5.0 |
 Stars |
L 3–6 away, Oct 25 | W 2–1 home, Oct 10 | PIT +4.0 |
 Predators |
W 4–3 away, Oct 27 | W 3–2 home, Oct 24 | Even |