Penguins vs Canucks Odds, Picks and Predictions
The Vancouver Canucks (38-16-6) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (26-21-8) in one of 12 NHL games on a loaded NHL schedule Tuesday night. Vancouver is first in the NHL standings for the Pacific Division and all but has its playoff spot secured, while the Penguins are sixth in the Metropolitan Division, nine points out of a wildcard spot. Vancouver beat Pittsburgh 4-3 in Pittsburgh on January 11, a must watch in the scores and odds.
Penguins vs Canucks Picks
- Pick 1: Penguins +135
- Pick 2: Over 6.5 (-120)
Tristan Jarry (2.56 GAA, .911 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Penguins and Thatcher Demko (2.47 GAA, .917 save percentage), one of the NHL expert picks to win the Vezina, is the likely starting goalie for the Canucks. Let’s check out the Penguins vs Canucks odds.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Odds
Pittsburgh is a +135 moneyline underdog in the Penguins vs Canucks odds with +1.5 (-185) puck line odds. The total is 6.5, with over and under odds at -120 and +100, respectively. Vancouver has NHL odds of -155 for the moneyline and -1.5 (+165) for the puck line according to BetUS.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Information
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks
Location of the game: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C.
Date & Time: Tuesday, February 27 at 10 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and SN Pacific (Canada)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
Penguins Fighting for Playoff Spot
The Pittsburgh Penguins GM Kyle Dubas issued a challenge last week to his team, basically saying they need to show him something if he is going to be active at the trade deadline and improve the Pittsburgh Penguins lines. Pittsburgh is 5-4-1 in its last 10 games and has won consecutive games against the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens. They beat Philadelphia 7-6 in a wild game on Sunday.
Traditionally an offensive powerhouse, the Penguins are just 20th in goals (2.98) and have one of the worst PPs in the league at just 14.7 percent, however they have three PP goals in their last two victories. They’re fifth in goals allowed (2.71) and play a strong defensive structure.
Sidney Crosby leads the team in NHL player stats with 60 points (32 goals, 28 assists) and Jake Guentzel is second with 52 points (22 goals, 30 assists). Guentzel, however, is on the NHL injury report with an upper-body injury. Bryan Rust and Matt Nieto are also out for the Penguins.
Canucks Looking to Respond to First Bit of Adversity This Season
Vancouver hasn’t really dealt with much adversity this season, but their play last week had head coach Rick Tocchet frustrated. They’ve been among the best NHL teams all season and one of the leading NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup, but lost four in a row last week, including an embarrassing 10-7 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
The Vancouver Canucks put an end to their losing streak on Saturday with a 3-2 overtime win against the Boston Bruins. Filip Hronek tied the game with a little more than a minute left in regulation and Brock Boeser scored the overtime winner. They hope to build upon that momentum Tuesday at home, where they’re 20-5-2 this season.
J.T. Miller leads the Canucks in scoring with 79 points (29 goals, 50 assists) and had three assists in the last Vancouver Canucks game. Elias Pettersson is second in team scoring with 74 points (29 goals, 45 assists). Dakota Joshua, Carson Soucy, and Gabriel Brisebois are on the NHL injury report for Vancouver.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Picks
Pittsburgh is playing with a little more urgency as of late and could catch the Canucks off guard. They’re a sneaky good pick in the Penguins vs Canucks odds. The over is another solid option considering the Penguins scored seven in their last game and the Canucks have one of the best offenses in the league.
- Pick 1: Penguins +135
- Pick 2: Over 6.5 (-120)
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