The Penguins and Oilers are set to face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Oilers being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Penguins.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Place at 9:00 ET on Sunday, March 3rd.

WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Penguins winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+156)
  • The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Penguins Chances in Edmonton

As the Penguins head into tonight’s game, they find themselves in 12th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-23-8. In the Metropolitan Division, they are currently in 7th place. Over their last ten games, Pittsburgh has gone 4-6, and they have lost their last two games.

On the road this season, the Penguins have gone 12-13-4, and they have lost two straight games away from home. When playing against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Pittsburgh has gone 14-18 this season. So far this year, the Penguins have been the underdog in 21 of their 58 games and have gone 9-9-3 in those games.

On the season, Pittsburgh is just 28-30 against the puck line, including going 14-23 when favored. So far, they have 18 wins by multiple goals and have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last 10 games.

As the underdog, the Penguins have gone 14-7 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin overall is just +.2 goals per game. On the road, Pittsburgh’s average scoring margin is +.1 goals per contest.

Games involving Pittsburgh have an average of 5.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.3. In terms of their over/under performance, the Penguins come in with a record of 22-33-3.

Across their last three road contests, Pittsburgh has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

On the offensive side, the Penguins are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. The Penguins went 18-15 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 8-8.

Pittsburgh’s leading scorer is Sidney Crosby. So far, he has 32 goals which is 11th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Crosby has 31 assists this season.

Edmonton defense takes on the Penguins ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.2 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 20th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Alex Nedeljkovic has started 17 games this season. His current record stands at 9-4, and his save percentage is 0.565%.

Does Edmonton Stand a Chance at Home?

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 19-8-2, including a current two-game home winning streak. Against teams in the Western Conference, the Oilers have gone 23-13 this season. Overall, the Oilers are 36-20-2 this season, and they have won three straight games. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4.

For the season, the Oilers have been favored in 49 of their 58 games, and they have gone 32-15-2 as the favorite. In games against teams in the Western Conference, the Oilers are in 5th place, and they are 2nd in the Pacific Division. Over their last three games, the Oilers have gone 3-0.

Edmonton comes into the game with a puck line record of 28-30 and has gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games. Overall, they have 25 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game.

As the favorite, the Oilers have gone 24-25 against the puck line and have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line. In their last ten home games, Edmonton has a puck line mark of 6-4.

Games involving Edmonton have an average of 6.5 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Oilers come in with a record of 25-30-3.

Across their last three road contests, Pittsburgh has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 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.

Edmonton’s leading goal scorer is Zach Hyman. So far this season, he has 40 goals, placing him 3rd in the NHL. Hyman also comes into the game with 19 assists.

In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.2 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 20th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Pittsburgh, goalie Calvin Pickard has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 7-3, and his save percentage stands at 0.38%.