The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-1) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (2-4-1) on Friday, October 25th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. Both the Penguins and Oilers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:00 ET.
Penguins vs Oilers
The Pittsburgh Penguins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Penguins dropped to 3-4-1 after a 4-3 loss to the Flames. Pittsburgh held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Calgary tied it with just 43 seconds left and went on to win in the shootout.
Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals pushed it over. Pittsburgh, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover. The Penguins’ defense allowed the Flames to score twice in the third period, including the game-tying goal at 19:17.
The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Following a 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Oilers’ record dropped to 2-4-1. Edmonton led 2-0 after two periods, but Carolina scored three unanswered goals, including the game-winner in overtime.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. Edmonton, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line.
Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown
Despite taking 38 shots on goal, the Penguins only managed to score three times in their 4-3 loss to the Flames. Rickard Rakell netted his 5th goal of the season, while Noel Acciari added his 2nd. Bryan Rust opened the scoring for Pittsburgh with a power-play goal, his 3rd of the year.
The Penguins were shut out in the first period before finding the net in the second. They added two more goals in the third period. Pittsburgh recorded 16 giveaways in the game.
Oilers Offense Breakdown
Connor McDavid was the lone goal scorer for the Oilers in their 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes, netting his second and third goals of the season. McDavid opened the scoring at 16:26 of the first period and added a power-play goal at 17:30 in the second. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins earned his third assist of the season, while Leon Draisaitl picked up his third assist on McDavid’s second goal. Evan Bouchard also notched his first assist of the year.
Edmonton fired 35 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, totaling 17 in the game. The Oilers were held scoreless in the third period as Carolina mounted a comeback to win in overtime.
Pittsburgh Team Defense
Pittsburgh’s defense gave up the first goal at 8:12 in the first period and another at 11:48. After taking a 3-2 lead in the third, they allowed a goal with just 43 seconds left, followed by three more in the shootout. Alex Nedeljkovic made 22 saves with an 88% save percentage, while the defense recorded 7 takeaways and 31 hits.
Edmonton Team Defense
Defensively, the Oilers had a tough finish, allowing three unanswered goals after taking a 2-0 lead, including the game-winner in overtime. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves with a 90.9% save percentage, and the Oilers’ defense recorded 9 takeaways and 14 hits. The first goal they allowed came just 44 seconds into the 3rd period, and they also gave up the tying goal at 6:31 in the 3rd.
Penguins vs Oilers Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Pittsburgh has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Across the Oilers last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 3-7, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Penguins struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Penguins vs Oilers Prediction
If you’re interested in a pure moneyline wager, then the Oilers is the preferred option. However, with a payout of -222, it might be worth considering this bet as a component of a larger parlay.
If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Penguins to cover. Even if the Oilers manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Penguins should cover the puck line.
If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.
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Last updated:October 25, 2024 Oilers, Penguins