Oilers vs. Penguins betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Edmonton Oilers are moderate favorites (-161) away at the Pittsburgh Penguins (+136) at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Penguins -161

Bet $20, Payout $32.42

Oilers vs. Penguins Game Info & Betting Lines

Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 29 of 62 games this season.
So far this season, 40.3% of Pittsburgh’s games (25/62) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
These two clubs combine to average 6.4 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this match.
This game’s over/under is 0.7 more than the 5.8 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

The Oilers’ 216 goals this season make them the eighth-best scoring team in the NHL.
The Oilers are ranked 10th in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having conceded 179 total goals (2.9 per game).
The team’s goal differential is eighth-best in the league at +37.
The Penguins have scored 178 goals this season (2.9 per game) to rank 25th in the NHL.
The Penguins have been one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, conceding 178 goals (2.9 per game) to rank ninth.
They have a 0 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.

Through 55 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won 35 of those matchups.
The Oilers have won 25 of the 36 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -161.
The moneyline odds say Edmonton has a 61.7% chance of winning this game.
Pittsburgh has 11 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 25 times).
Pittsburgh has been an underdog with +136 odds or longer four times this season, and lost each of those games.
The moneyline in this outing implies a 42.4% chance for the Penguins to win.

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Connor McDavid has been imperative to Edmonton’s offense this season, recording 100 points in 60 games.
Having scored 32 goals and adding 50 assists, Leon Draisaitl is excelling for Edmonton through 62 games.
Edmonton’s scoring effort is aided by Zach Hyman’s 82 points. He’s contributed 20 assists.
In 46 games played this season, Stuart Skinner (29-13-3) has given up 116 goals.

Sidney Crosby has collected 32 goals and 32 assists in 62 games for Pittsburgh, good for 64 points.
Evgeni Malkin is one of the impact players on offense for Pittsburgh with 48 total points (0.8 per game), with 18 goals and 30 assists in 62 games.
Erik Karlsson has netted eight goals on the season, adding 35 assists.
Tristan Jarry has a .908 save percentage (25th in the league), with 1053 total saves, conceding 106 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put together an 18-20-4 record this season.

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