The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-23-8) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (36-20-2) on Sunday, March 3rd. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Penguins are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Flames. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Penguins vs Oilers

The Pittsburgh Penguins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the season, Pittsburgh is 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-23-8. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 7th place. Over their last ten games, the Penguins have gone 4-6, including a two-game losing streak.

When playing on the road this season, Pittsburgh has gone 12-13-4. As the underdog, the Penguins have gone 9-9-3. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they have gone 14-18. Over their last five games, Pittsburgh has gone 3-2.

So far this season, the Penguins have an average scoring margin of +.2 goals per game, and they have 18 wins by multiple goals. Overall, they have gone 28-30 against the puck line, including a road puck line mark of 15-14.

In their last ten games, the Penguins’ puck line record is 5-5, and they have gone 6-4 against the puck line in their last ten road games. On the year, their puck line record as the underdog is 14-7.

Following a 4-3 loss on the road to the Flames, the Penguins are eager to bounce back. The Penguins managed to find the net one time in the 3rd period against the Flames, following their two goals in the first period. Of Pittsburgh’s three goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 30 shots on goal and 11 giveaways.

Despite the loss, Pittsburgh did cover the puck line, as they went into the game as the underdog. The combined total of 7 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals for the game.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 19-8-2, including a two-game winning streak.

Edmonton has gone 36-20-2 overall this season, and they are in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference.

So far this season, the Oilers have an average scoring differential of +.6 goals per game, and they have 25 wins by multiple goals. Overall, their puck line record is 28-30, and they have gone 24-25 against the puck line when favored. In their last ten games at home, the Oilers are 6-4 against the puck line.

Edmonton comes into this game having gone just 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games and 1-2 against the puck line in their previous three games. Their puck line record for the season is 15-14 at home, and they have 17 losses by multiple goals.

The Oilers recently played against the Kraken and secured a win with a score of 2-1. During the first period, the Oilers started slow, but they turned things around by scoring one time in the second period and one goal in the third. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 24 shots on goal and had 3 turnovers.

Despite the straight-up win, Edmonton did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. With a combined total of 3 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Penguins have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 26th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 12th in the league. Pittsburgh’s offense comes into the game ranked 26th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 24th in the NHL.

The Penguins’ over/under record this season is 22-33-3. For the season, they have had 35 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6.5. Overall, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Edmonton’s offense comes into the game ranked 7th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the NHL.

This season, the Oilers’ have an over/under record of 25-30-3. Throughout the season, they have played 30 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.5 goals per game.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

The Penguins defense is currently 26th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against Pittsburgh. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 1st with 7 shutouts.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers are currently 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.2 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 20th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Penguins vs Oilers Trends

• In their last five road games, Pittsburgh has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
• In their last five games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Penguins have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-7.

Penguins vs Oilers Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Penguins to pick up on a win over the Oilers and the road. With the moneyline sitting at +156, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Penguins straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Penguins winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Penguins straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to 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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