- Neither team to reach three goals has odds of +260.
- Sidney Crosby is the +800 favorite to score the first goal of the game.
- Jake Guentzel to have more than 2.5 shots is set with -170 odds.
PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the New York Islanders in Game 5 of the series on Monday night. The entire series has been extremely close, which means that there might be some better value bets on alternate lines or prop bets.
Here are some noticeable listings available on online sportsbooks.
Neither Team To Reach 3 Goals +260
This definitely isn’t the safest bet, hence the odds of +260, but is definitely a possibility. The Over/Under for the game is set at 5.5 and the Under is favored with odds of -130. With the Under 5.5 being the most likely possibility according to sports betting sites, bettors might find some value in this line.
First Team To 3 Goals Betting Odds
- Pittsburgh Penguins +110
- New York Islanders +170
- Neither +260
The Islanders had the second-best scoring defense in the NHL during the regular season, allowing just 2.23 goals per game while also scoring just 2.71 goals per game. If the Islanders can dictate the game’s pace and style, this had a better chance of hitting.
Sidney Crosby To Score First Goal +800
Sidney Crosby is the favorite to score the first goal of the game and could actually be worth betting on even with the shortest odds.
There hasn’t been a single player in this series that has scored one of the first two goals in a game more than once. Oddly enough, Sidney Crosby has only scored one goal this series and it wasn’t one of the first two goals of the game.
Hockey bettors can look at this in one of two ways. Either Crosby just isn’t getting the looks to score and the Islander’s defense is keying in on him, or he’s due for a goal.
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Those siding with one of the best players in the world being due to find the net can grab Crosby at +800 odds to score Game 5’s first goal.
Jake Guentzel Over 2.5 Shots -170
This number, while has some juice on the odds, is an easily attainable bet to cash in on. Jake Guentzel has 19 shots this series (4.75 per game) and shouldn’t have much trouble hitting the Over on this bet.
He hasn’t been able to find the back of the net, but he’s been putting the shots on goal and that’s all we need for this to bet to hit.
Riskier bettors can bet this up to at least three shots (-130) or at least four shots (+125) for some better value, but -170 isn’t so bad either.
How to Watch
The game will start at 7 p.m. EST and will be live on NBCSN.
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