Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction 12/16/2025 Today’s NHL Picks

The Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins meet Tuesday in NHL action at the PPG Paints Arena. Here’s a Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction. This article will include a Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Pick.

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Maple Leafs, lost to the Habs, and they play the Bruins next. The Oilers have split their last 12 games.

The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 30.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 18 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 26 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 84 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.39 goals per game and are killing 79.1 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 3 goals on 28 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 41 goals on 275 shots.

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview

The Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Sharks and Mammoth, and they play the Senators next. The Penguins have lost 5 straight games.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring 32.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 19 goals, Evgeni Malkin has 21 assists, and Bryan Rust has 72 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.94 goals per game and are killing 84 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has allowed 42 goals on 383 shots faced, while Tristan Jarry has given up 36 goals on 396 shots.

Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win

• The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Oilers and Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.
• The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Penguins’ last nine games.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in 15 of their last 16 games as road favorites following a road loss.
• The Oilers have lost the second period in each of their last five road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won seven of their last eight games against the Penguins.
• The Penguins have lost seven of their last eight home games.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last four road games against the Penguins following a road loss.
• The Oilers have won the third period in each of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Oilers’ last four road games against the Penguins following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Four of the last five night games between the Oilers and Penguins have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last seven night games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in three of the Oilers’ last four games following a road loss.

Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts

• Evgeni Malkin has recorded a point in each of his last six home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Anthony Mantha has scored a goal in six of his last seven home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Evgeni Malkin has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances with the Penguins as home underdogs.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Jack Roslovic has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Oilers as road favorites.
• Evan Bouchard has recorded an assist in each of the Oilers’ last six games as favorites against the Penguins.
• Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last eight games as road favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pittsburgh Penguins are the only team in the league to rank top 5 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.
• The Pittsburgh Penguins have suffered the equal-most losses when tied or leading after Period 2 this season (11).
• The Edmonton Oilers rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.39).
• The Edmonton Oilers have suffered the largest margin of defeat in the NHL this season (8-goals vs Avalanche on November, 8).

Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction

The Oilers are the better team and should be favored, especially when they’ve won 8 of the last 10 games against the Penguins. The Penguins have also lost 5 straight games. However, let’s pump the brakes just a bit. The Oilers have had issues stringing together wins all year, and they’re not a team I trust in the favorite role because of it. Also, the Penguins have earned points in 4 of the 5 games they’ve lost during this streak, so it’s not like they’re getting smoked every time they take the ice. You could argue all of these overtime losses, the Penguins are due for a bounce to go their way. Give me the home dog.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins