The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Vancouver Canucks meet Sunday in NHL action from the Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vancouver Canucks prediction.
Pittsburgh Penguins Recap
The Pittsburgh Penguins come into this game looking to add on to their 6-2 win over Edmonton last time out to sit at 25-14-11 this season. After this game, Pittsburgh will head home for a game against Chicago.
Penguins Win 3 In A Row
Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh in scoring with 57 points including a team-high 27 goals and 30 assists while Evgeni Malkin has 39 points with 12 goals and 27 assists. Anthony Mantha has 34 points with 16 goals and 18 assists. Erik Karlsson has 29 assists while Bryan Rust has 39 points with 18 goals and 21 assists. Arturs Silovs has gone 9-6-8 with a 3.00 GAA and an .894 save percentage in goal for the Penguins so far this season while Stuart Skinner is 6-4 with a 2.34 GAA and a .902 save percentage this year. Sergei Murashov is 1-1-2 with a 2.56 GAA and an .897 save percentage in goal for Pittsburgh this season.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Canucks have lost 12 of their last 13 games.
- The Penguins have won each of their last five road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games following a road win.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Evgeni Malkin has scored a goal in four of the Penguins’ last five road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 appearances against the Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-4 loss at the hands of New Jersey last time out to sit at 17-29-5 this season. After this game, Vancouver will take on the San Jose Sharks at home.
Canucks Take Another L
Elias Pettersson has 30 points with 13 goals and 17 assists. Conor Garland has 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists and Brock Boeser has 25 points with 12 goals and 13 assists. Evander Kane has 23 points with 9 goals and 14 assists and Filip Hronek has 29 points with 25 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 8-10-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .897 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 7-15-4 with a 3.46 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Penguins and Canucks.
- The Penguins have lost five of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 12 games as favorites following a road win.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Drew O’Connor has scored a goal in four of the Canucks’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Evander Kane has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against the Penguins.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Penguins’ last six games as road favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vancouver Canucks Prediction
I’m on the Penguins here. Even if it’s a fade of the Canucks more than anything else, I just think that the Penguins find a way to get a job done in this game. The Canucks find new and creative ways to lose left and right and I think this game ends up being no different. Give me Pittsburgh here.