NHL betting odds interest swings to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton battle on Friday at Rexall Place as the Oilers try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins before puck drop in this match found them as -135 moneyline favorites at Sportsbook. They saw an Sportsbook total of 5, according to Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 2.6-1.7 victory for the Penguins. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Edmonton Oilers are 5-8-0 overall while the Pittsburgh Penguins are 8-4-0. As for the totals, Edmonton is 8-4-1 on the OU, and Pittsburgh is 1-8-3. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Edmonton vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
This game puts the Edmonton Oilers, most recently No. 24 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Pittsburgh Penguins, who rate a No. 14 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Edmonton's No. 15-ranked offense, averaging 2.77 goals per game, against a Penguins defense that ranks No. 2 at 1.83 goals allowed. The Oilers power play is averaging 25% while the Penguins defense kills off 89.19% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 3-2 Sportsbook on the road against the Canucks. Bettors on Pittsburgh at +107 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 4-2 Sportsbook as they battled the Flyers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -132 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
- Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games
- Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
- Edmonton is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games at home
- Edmonton is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh at Calgary, Saturday, November 7th
Edmonton at Chicago, Sunday, November 8th
