Stephen Nover Free NHL Monday Play
(NHL) NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh,
Total: 6.00 | -102.00 Under
Result: Push
It would be nice if Tristain Jarry was back in net for the Penguins today. There is that possibility. But that isn't stopping me from going Under in this matchup.

This should be an intense game and short revenge for the Penguins. They lost, 5-4, to the Islanders on the road this past Friday. Both teams then lost by multiple goals the following day.

I'm expecting sharper defensive performances. Neither team is getting much production after their first two lines.

The Islanders rank 24th in scoring. They have scored two or fewer goals in 15 of their past 20 games and aren't likely to have Matthew Barzal, who is second on the team in points and first in assists. He was hurt on Saturday.

New York needs to rely on its defense, which ranks 10th. The Penguins are 14th in scoring. They've been struggling lately averaging 2.2 goals in their last four games.