An exciting Metropolitan Division showdown is coming up between the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-31-12) and New York Islanders for the fourth time this season on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:00 PM ET at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The Penguins come in slightly favored on the road with a moneyline at -130.

The Penguins are 3-2 over their previous five matchups, with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators in their last game. This put them back on the winning side after a 6-4 loss to the Boston Bruins in the game prior.

They are slightly below .500 on the road with a 15-17-8 record, which does not show the best confidence for this team. Sidney Crosby leads all their offensive stats, such as 92 points, 42 goals, and 50 assists.

The Penguins are scoring 3.07 goals and firing off 32.6 shots to make it happen. They will need to be more accurate in their approach to stay ahead of the Islanders. One area of interest is power plays, where they have a percentage of 14.6 and have scored 38 times but have allowed 45.

Their defense has allowed 3.00 goals and 30.2 shots per game, which is solid compared to their offense. However, it does not offer much room for error, which might be an issue. They do have a penalty kill percentage of 81.3, which is higher than the Islanders'.

The Islanders are 4-1 in their last five games, with a 4-1 triumph over the New Jersey Devils. This victory gave them positive momentum for this upcoming game.

They are at their best at home, with a 20-10-10 record this season. Their offense is led by Bo Hobart, who has 33 goals.

The Islanders average 2.96 goals and take 30.1 shots a game. Their power plays have been solid, with a 19.7 percentage. They have scored 45 goals and allowed 61, which is a slight disadvantage compared to the Penguins.

Defensively, they allow 3.14 goals and 32.6 shots, which does not bode well for their chances compared to their offense. Their penalty kill percentage is also lacking at 72.1, which is another weakness.

MyBookie has excellent options for NHL bets, with the Pittsburgh Penguins as contenders to succeed. In two out of three games, the Penguins have won with an average score of 4.66 to 2.00.

The last battle between these two was back in February, when the Islanders won 5-4 in overtime. Both teams have similar stats and solid momentum, with the Penguins arguably having the slightest edge here.