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Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 10-26-24 NHL Picks

Pittsburgh Penguins (3-5-1) vs. Vancouver Canucks (3-1-2)
October 26, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Vancouver Canucks -145 / Pittsburgh Penguins +117; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks meet Saturday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Pick.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Flames and Oilers, and they play the Wild and Ducks next. The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Lars Eller leads Pittsburgh with 4 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 9 assists, and Anthony Beauvillier has 23 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 4.22 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Tristan Jarry has allowed 12 goals on 73 shots faced, and Joel Blomqvist has given up 16 goals on 180 shots.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks beat the Flyers and Blackhawks, and they play the Hurricanes and Devils next. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring on 26.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Boeser leads Vancouver with 4 goals, Quinn Hughes has 5 assists and JT Miller has 14 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.83 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has given up 9 goals on 52 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 7 goals on 119 shots.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

  • The Canucks have won each of their last three games.
  • The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last four games following a road win.
  • The Canucks have won the first period in four of their last five games as favorites following a road win.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

  • Nils Hoglander has scored a goal in four of the Canucks’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
  • Nils Hoglander has scored the first goal in three of the Canucks’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
  • Brock Boeser has recorded a point in each of the Canucks’ last four games.
  • Jake DeBrusk has recorded an assist in eight of his last 10 appearances.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Vancouver Canucks rank T2nd in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.50).
  • The Vancouver Canucks are one of only three teams to lose multiple games when leading by 2 or more goals after Period 2 this season.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (4.25).
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 29th in the league for shots against per game this season (33.3).

Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction

The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost 4 straight games, and they’re getting waxed defensively, allowing 4 or more goals in each of those games. Things usually don’t get better at the end of a back-to-back. The Vancouver Canucks have the rest advantage, they’ve been the more trustworthy defensive side, and they’re due for a breakthrough performance at home. The home team has won 5 of the last 8 games between the Penguins and Canucks. Give me the home team and a reasonable price.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Vancouver Canucks -145

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