The Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-1) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (3-1-2) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on ESPN+. The Canucks 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 10:00 ET.

Penguins vs Canucks

The Pittsburgh Penguins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 4-3 loss to the Flames, the Penguins are now 3-4-1 this season. Pittsburgh held a 3-2 lead in the third period, but Calgary tied it up with just 43 seconds left, eventually winning in the shootout.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score reached 7. As underdogs on the puck line, the Penguins failed to cover. All three of Pittsburgh’s goals came from different players in this one.

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

Vancouver improved to 3-1-2 with a 6-3 road win over the Blackhawks. The Canucks covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 9 goals easily surpassing the pre-game line of 5.5 goals.

Five different Canucks players contributed to the scoring in this one. Danton Heinen led the way with two goals, including the first score just 21 seconds into the game.

Pittsburgh Offense Breakdown

Pittsburgh fired 38 shots on goal but only found the net three times in their 4-3 loss to Calgary. Noel Acciari scored his second goal of the season, while Rickard Rakell added his fifth. Bryan Rust netted his third goal, which came on a power play.

After a scoreless first period, the Penguins got on the board 13:29 into the second. They added two more goals in the third period, with Rakell’s goal coming 2:32 into the period and Acciari scoring 13:40 into the final frame. Pittsburgh had 16 giveaways in the game.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

Vancouver’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 6-3 win over Chicago, with Danton Heinen leading the way with two goals. Heinen’s first goal came just 21 seconds into the game, and he added another at the 9:14 mark of the first period. Brock Boeser netted his fourth goal of the season, while Pius Suter scored his first. Conor Garland also found the net for the third time this year.

The Canucks scored four times in the first period and added two more in the third. They took 30 shots on goal and converted twice on the power play. Vancouver recorded 12 assists, with J.T. Miller now up to three assists on the season, and Quinn Hughes adding his fifth assist on Boeser’s power-play goal.

Pittsburgh Team Defense

Defensively, the Penguins will be looking to bounce back after giving up the tying goal with just 43 seconds left in the 3rd period and then falling to the Flames in a shootout. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made 22 saves with a save percentage of 88%. Pittsburgh’s defense also recorded 7 takeaways and 31 hits.

Vancouver Team Defense

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after giving up three goals to Chicago, including one at the 14:04 mark of the 3rd period. Kevin Lankinen made 31 saves with a 91.2% save percentage, while the Canucks’ defense recorded 9 takeaways and 25 hits.

Penguins vs Canucks Trends

• Although Pittsburgh has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
• Although the Penguins have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 2-3.

Penguins vs Canucks Prediction

If you’re looking for a straight moneyline bet, then the Canucks are the way to go. However, with a payout of -181, you might consider using this bet as a leg of a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Penguins to cover. Even if the Canucks 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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