Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Planning on watching today’s Canucks and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Penguins are favored to win at home vs. the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Vancouver Canucks odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Penguins have the leg up at 2-1. However, against the puck line the Canucks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 6 goals per game.
- Vancouver has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
- In their last three games at home, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Pittsburgh has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- As the betting favorite, the Canucks have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
The Vancouver Canucks head into tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins as underdogs. In the Western Conference, Vancouver is currently in 2nd place with an overall record of 27-11-3. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 7-3 and have won three straight games.
On the road this season, Vancouver has gone 13-7-2. Against other Western Conference teams, the Canucks have gone 16-8 this season. As underdogs, Vancouver has gone 11-4-3 this season and have won two straight games when not favored.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canucks are averaging 3.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 1st spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. Looking at how the Canucks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 29 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.971%.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 10-8-1, and they have dropped their last two games at PPG Paints Arena. In the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh is 11th, and in the Metropolitan Division, they are in 7th place. Overall, the Penguins have a record of 20-15-4, and they have gone 7-3 in their last ten games.
So far, the Penguins have been favored in 25 of their games, and they have gone 12-10-3 in those contests. Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh has gone 11-14 this season. In their last three games, the Penguins have gone 2-1, and in their last five games, they have gone 3-2.
On the offensive side, the Penguins are scoring an 3.1 goals per game this season, ranking 21st in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 7th in the league. Coming into the game, the Penguins have a 13-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-6.
Goalie Tristan Jarry gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-12, and his save percentage is 0.835%.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Penguins winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Penguins on the moneyline
- The Penguins should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- John Ludvig – Upper Body – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Undisclosed – Out
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
