<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Penguins? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Penguins are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Islanders.</p><h3>NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:</h3><ul><li>The Penguins enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.</li><li>Take the Penguins on the moneyline</li><li>On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)</li></ul><h3>Will the Islanders Pull Through as the Away Underdog?</h3><p>The Islanders fell to 30-28-8 with a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.</p> 

<p>After falling behind 2-0, Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period to cut the deficit. The Islanders added another goal in the second, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals, including one at 3:23 in the third period.</p><p>In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with just 8 seconds left in the second period.</p> <p>The Islanders recorded 23 giveaways and were shut out in the first and third periods. They picked up two goals in the second, with Pierre Engvall earning his first assist of the season and Simon Holmstrom collecting his fourth.</p><p>The Islanders' defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period, and they allowed two more in the second, including a power-play goal at the 8:56 mark. After closing the gap to 3-2, New York gave up two more goals in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin finished with 35 saves and a save percentage of 89.7%.</p><h3>Can the Penguins Offense Score Enough at Home?</h3><p>The Penguins picked up a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens, moving to 28-31-10 on the season. Pittsburgh, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark.</p> 

<p>Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, including one in the first period. The Canadiens scored in the third period to cut the lead to 2-1, but Blake Lizotte sealed the win with an empty-net goal.</p><p>Sidney Crosby led the way for the Penguins in their 3-1 win over the Canadiens, scoring twice, including his 5th goal of the season on a power play. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal of the year, finding the net on his only shot, with 19:15 gone in the 3rd period.</p> <p>The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways. After Crosby's 4th goal at 4:03 in the 1st period, he scored again at 1:20 in the 2nd. Lizotte's goal came on an empty net.</p><p>Defensively, the Penguins will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves, posting a 96.2% save percentage. Pittsburgh's defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 19 hits.</p>

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