Edmonton Oilers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Preview, and Odds

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The Edmonton Oilers face the Pittsburgh Penguins with both teams looking to improve off of promising seasons. The Oilers have a 31-19-8 record and are in the middle of the Pacific Division while the Penguins have a 27-20-9 record but have lost three games in a row. Both teams look to improve within their divisions and the playoff picture and the upcoming game looks to be a great one.

Oilers have been led by great offense

The Oilers are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.76 goals per game with 17 goals in the last four games. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have scored 78 goals and 112 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has also been great. Ryan-Nugent Hopkins, Zach Hyman, and Evander Kane have combined for 63 goals and 93 assists while defensemen Darnell Nurse and Tyson Barrie have added 16 goals and 52 assists from the point to put the offense over the top.

The offense has been great but the defense has been awful, allowing 3.26 goals per game. Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci have combined for 5.8 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Stuart Skinner who has a .913 save percentage and a 2.92 goals-against average on 999 shots with 7.3 goals saved above average.

Penguins have been carried by great offense

The Penguins are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 3.20 goals per game. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Jake Guentzel have scored 70 goals and 105 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has also been great. Rickard Rakell, Bryan Rust, and Jason Zucker have combined for 49 goals and 57 assists while defenseman Kris Letang has added five goals and 18 assists from the point to open up the offense.

The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.16 goals per game including 14 goals in the last three games. Marcus Pettersson and Brian Dumoulin have combined for 4.8 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and find open shots on the net. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Tristan Jarry who has a .920 save percentage and a 2.67 goals-against average on 917 shots with 13.6 goals saved above average.

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The Penguins look to snap their losing streak and bounce back on their home ice. The problem is that the Oilers are having a great season and look to control this game from the first period. The Oilers, who average 3.76 goals per game, should pile on the goals against the Penguins, who allow 3.16 goals per game, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with effective puck movement. The Oilers should limit the Penguins' offense with Darnell Nurse, Cody Ceci, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Stuart Skinner to make plenty of big saves. The Oilers should win the game with a strong performance on the road.

Take the Oilers money line as home Favorites.

Prediction: Oilers (-105)

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This is a high total and it's easy to think that the upcoming game will be a low-scoring one with both defenses stepping up. However, both teams have great offenses that look to find the back of the net throughout the game. The Penguins, who average 3.20 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes near the net. The Oilers, who have scored 17 goals in the last four games, should run up the score against the Penguins, who have allowed 14 goals in their last three games, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while Darnell Nurse and Tyson Barrie generate shots on the net from the blue line. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game controlled by both offenses.

Take the Over on 6.5 goals.

Prediction: Over 7

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