New York at Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins have opened the season at 13-3-1 through 17 games, on the strength of an 11-1 run. Things have gotten a bit tighter however as after 7 games of demolishing opponents by a combined scoe of 33-8, the margin for error has dramatcally reduced over their last 4 where they have just a 9-8 edge. It is the New York Islanders that come in playing at a high level right now. New York, in their last 6 wins has out-scored their opponents 21-8. They have allowed just 1.5 goals in the 6 wins. Conversely, the Penguins who averaged nearly 5 goals a game over a 7 game stretch, have emerged to tally just 9 in their last 4, or just 2.25 goals a game. Right now both teams have to going on the defensive end, and in front of the net, but it is the Islanders that appear to be connecting offensively at a higher rate right now. The Islanders have been especially good after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, where they have followed with a dominating 11-1 mark in their last 12. The solid play on the defensive end has taken them to a 7-2 mark to the under in their last 9 road games, and 5-1 to the under if their opponent is elite, with a greater than .600 winning percentage. Penguins playing low and tight in their last 5s vs a team with a winning percentage of greater than .600 as well, as they are 36-13-3 to the under in their last 52 when facing them. Make the play on New York, and the under.