Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
The Oilers and Penguins are set to face off at 1:00 ET on TNT. The Penguins will host the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Pittsburgh Penguins – Edmonton Oilers odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Pittsburgh and Edmonton, the Oilers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 4 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Edmonton is averaging 6 goals compared to Pittsburgh at 2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last three home contests, the Penguins offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. Pittsburgh posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
- The last ten games that Pittsburgh was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 0-3.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Oilers have an overall record of 38-21-3, which has them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. On the road, Edmonton has gone 18-13-1 this season and has won four straight games when listed as the underdog.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5 and are 3-2 in their last five games. In games against other Western Conference opponents, Edmonton has gone 23-13 this season.
On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 3.5 goals per game this season, ranking 8th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 6th in the league. Edmonton’s offense is currently ranked 9th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the league.
Goalie Calvin Pickard comes into the game having made 12 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.38%.
As the Penguins prepare to take on the Oilers, they find themselves in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 28-26-8. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 4-6 and has lost two straight games.
At home this season, the Penguins have gone 16-11-4 and have been the underdog in 23 of their 62 games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Pittsburgh has gone 15-20 this season and 8-9 against other teams in the Metropolitan Division.
Offensively, the Penguins come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 10th position in the league. Pittsburgh’s offense comes into the game ranked 26th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Tristan Jarry has started 42 games this season. His current record stands at 18-20, and his save percentage is 0.88%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Penguins winning this game by a score of 4-2.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+127)
- The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Pittsburgh Penguins Injury Report
- Matt Nieto – Lower Body – Out
- Bryan Rust – Upper Body – Out
- Jansen Harkins – Hand – Out
- Drew O’Connor – Concussion – Questionable
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Troy Stecher – Trade – Questionable
