Our rankings
Islanders 74%
Penguins #29 vs Islanders #18 in our rankings (network centrality).
Penguins vs Islanders Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
29
Penguins39%
Penguins39%61%18
Islanders
IslandersOur pick: Islanders, 61% to win · projected 3.1–3.3
Common opponents
Islanders 53%
Islanders by 0.3 goals here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Islanders 52%
Projected Penguins 3.1, Islanders 3.3 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Penguins and Islanders common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Penguins went 2–1, Islanders went 2–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Penguins | Islanders | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blackhawks |
L 3–5 away, Oct 13 | W 4–1 home, Oct 8 | NYI +5.0 |
 Stars |
W 2–1 home, Oct 10 | L 3–6 away, Oct 25 | PIT +4.0 |
 Predators |
W 3–2 home, Oct 24 | W 4–3 away, Oct 27 | Even |