Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2-4-1)
October 25, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Edmonton Oilers -220 / Pittsburgh Penguins +187; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers meet Tuesday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction.
Pittsburgh Penguins Recap
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this one looking to bounce back and snap a three-game losing streak after ending up on the wrong side of a 4-3 shootout loss at the hands of the Calgary Flames last time out. After this game, Pittsburgh will continue on for a matchup against the Vancouver Canucks.
Penguins Trying To Snap Losing Skid
Evgeni Malkin leads the Pens with 11 points including a team-high 9 assists along with a pair of goals while Sidney Crosby has 7 points with 6 assists. Lars Eller and Erik Karlsson each have 6 points with Eller logging 4 goals while Karlsson has 5 goals. Rickard Rakell has 5 points with 4 goals and Jesse Puljujarvi has 5 points with 4 assists. Kevin Hayes and Drew O’Connor each have 4 points with 3 goals and Marcus Pettersson has 4 points with 3 assists. In goal for the Penguins, Joel Blomqvist has gone 2-2 with a 3.16 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Tristan Jarry has gone 1-1 with a 5.47 GAA and an .836 save percentage this season. Alex Nedeljkovic is also 0-1-1 with a 3.86 GAA and a .869 save percentage on the year.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Penguins have won six of their last seven games as underdogs following a shootout loss.
- The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the Oilers’ last eight games.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Rogers Place.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers will be out to bounce back from back-to-back losses after ending up with a 3-2 OT loss last time out. After this game, Edmonton will take on the Red Wings, Blue Jackets, and Predators.
Oilers Looking To Get Back On Track
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 8 points including 3 goals and 5 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 6 points with 3 goals and 3 assists. Jeff Skinner has 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Brett Kulak has 3 points with a pair of goals and Mattias Ekholm and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each have 3 assists on the year. Calvin Pickard has gone for 1-1 with a 3.28 GAA and a .852 save percentage in goal for Edmonton and Stuart Skinner has gone 1-3-1 with a 3.74 GAA and an .866 save percentage this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last six games against the Penguins.
- The Penguins have lost each of their last four road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Penguins.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction
I’m on the Penguins here. I just think this game should be lined closer to a coin flip, and while the goaltending isn’t earth-shattering for the Pens and the back-to-back kind of throws a wrench into things, I do think that Pittsburgh’s good enough to make life hard for the Oilers here. The Oilers just haven’t been playing like a -220 team, and I think that a ton of value lies with the Penguins here. Give me Pittsburgh.
