How to Pick the Oilers vs. Penguins Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins -- both coming off losses in their last game -- will play on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET, at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Oilers (-161) at Penguins (+136) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

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Oilers vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Edmonton and its opponent have combined to outscore Sunday's total (6.5 goals) 29 times this season.
• A total of 25 of Pittsburgh's games have finished with more than 6.5 goals this season.
• The Oilers score 3.48 goals per game, compared to the Penguins' average of 2.87, adding up to 0.2 fewer goals than this contest's total of 6.5.
• These two teams concede a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 less than this one's over/under.

Moneyline Pick

Oilers Moneyline: -161

• The Oilers are 35-20 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Edmonton is 25-11 when it has played with moneyline odds of -161 or shorter (69.4% win percentage).
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Oilers have an implied probability of 61.7% to win.

Penguins Moneyline: +136

• In Pittsburgh's 25 games playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 11 wins.
• The Penguins are winless in games with moneyline odds of +136 or longer (in four chances).
• Pittsburgh's implied probability to win is 42.4% based on the moneyline odds.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Pittsburgh 4, Edmonton 3

Oilers Leaders

• With 23 goals and 77 assists this season, Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton's leading contributors (100 points).
• Leon Draisaitl is another of Edmonton's top contributors currently with 82 total points (32 goals and 50 assists) to his name.
• On 216 shots (for 43 goals) and 20 assists, Zach Hyman has contributed 63 points this season.
• In 46 games played this season, Stuart Skinner (29-13-3) has allowed 116 goals.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby is among the top options on offense for Pittsburgh, with 64 points this season. He has recorded 32 goals and 32 assists in 62 games.
• Evgeni Malkin has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 48 points, thanks to 18 goals and 30 assists.
• Pittsburgh's Erik Karlsson has 43 points, courtesy of eight goals (ninth on team) and 35 assists (first).
• Pittsburgh's Tristan Jarry is 18-20-4 this season, compiling 1053 saves and giving up 106 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .908 save percentage (25th in the league).

Oilers' Schedule

Penguins' Schedule

Edmonton vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 10, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: TNT and Max
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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