NHL Betting Odds: New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

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The Pittsburgh Penguins only wish they had time to shop as they fight through a grueling portion of their schedule.

Pittsburgh, playing the second of back-to-back games, will try to avoid a fourth straight loss when it meets the New York Islanders tonight.

This will be the sixth game in nine days for the Penguins, who are 1-3-1 during this stretch including regulation losses in the last three contests. Pittsburgh hasn't dropped four in a row since 2007. After Friday's road game with Philadelphia, the Pens will have played seven games (five of them on the road) in 11 days. It is tiring just reading that.

Tonight is the night for the Pens to cash in since the Islanders are struggling and have given up 4.6 goals per game during the last seven contests. Get all your NHL betting in the Bodog Sportsbook.