Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders: the preview
Pittsburgh Penguins meet New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won 74 of the 143 meetings with New York Islanders since 1999.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; New York Islanders are 17th. New York Islanders are the side higher up the table.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
New York Islanders are 7–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
New York Islanders have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Carolina Hurricanes 3–5.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 143 times on our records since 1999: Pittsburgh Penguins 74, New York Islanders 66, 3 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Pittsburgh Penguins won 8–3 at UBS Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 7 goals in 2023-24 (7–0).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Islanders, watch Bo Horvat (7 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brayden Schenn (5 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, New York Islanders have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
