Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
The Penguins and Oilers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Penguins. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Pittsburgh Penguins odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Oilers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Penguins. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Penguins and Oilers, the Oilers have gone 3-0 vs. the puck line with an average scoring differential of 4 points per game.
- Across the Penguins last ten road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 3-7 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.
Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
With a record of 27-23-8, the Penguins have been struggling recently, losing two straight games and going just 4-6 in their last ten games. In the Eastern Conference, they sit in 12th place and are 7th in the Metropolitan Division.
On the road this season, Pittsburgh has gone 12-13-4, and they’ve lost two straight road games. As the underdog, the Penguins have gone 9-9-3 this year and have lost two straight games as the underdog.
On offense, the Penguins are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. So far this year, the Penguins are 18-15 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-8 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.565%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 19-8-2, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Western Conference standings, Edmonton is in 5th place and 2nd in the Pacific Division. So far this year, the Oilers have gone 36-20-2 overall, and they have won three straight games.
When playing at home this year, Edmonton has been favored in 49 of their 58 games and have gone 32-15-2 as the favorite. Against other Western Conference teams, the Oilers have gone 23-13, and they have gone 13-7 against other Pacific Division teams. Over their last three games, the Oilers have gone 3-0.
On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Looking at how the Oilers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 7th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Calvin Pickard has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 7-3, and his save percentage is 0.38%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Penguins (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Bryan Rust – Upper Body – Out
- Jake Guentzel – Upper Body – Out
