| MATCHUP | Pittsburgh Penguins | Vancouver Canucks |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 25-14-11 | 17-29-5 |
| Spread | -1.5 170 | +1.5 -205 |
| Moneyline | -148 | +124 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (105) | Under 6.5 (-125) |
| Where | Rogers Arena, Vancouver, BC | |
| When | Sunday, January 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Penguins vs Canucks Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, January 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Canucks have 39 points this season with a 17-29-5 record, and are 22-29 ATS and 29-21 in over/under. They have a 5-15-3 home record and a 12-14-2 road record and are sitting 8th in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 5-4 home loss to the Devils, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home win over the Capitals, a 4-3 home loss to the Islanders, and a 6-0 home loss to the Oilers.
Offensively, the Canucks are averaging 2.61 goals per game and are scoring 19.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.67 goals per game and are killing 70.6% of their opponent’s power plays.
Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks with 30 points and 13 goals, while Filip Hronek leads the team in assists with 25. Kevin Lankinen is the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he has a 7-15-4 record, with 3.46 GAA and .884 SV%. Thatcher Demko is the backup goalie and he has a 8-10-1 record, with 2.90 GAA and .897 SV%.
Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
The Penguins have 61 points this season with a 25-14-11 record, and are 31-19 ATS and 26-24 in over/under. They have a 11-7-7 home record and a 14-7-4 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 6-2 road win over the Oilers, and their previous three games were a 4-1 road win over the Flames, a 6-3 road win over the Kraken, and a 4-3 home shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Offensively, the Penguins are averaging 3.30 goals per game and are scoring 27.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.86 goals per game and are killing 83.4% of their opponent’s power plays.
Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins with 57 points and 27 goals, adding a team-high 30 assists. Stuart Skinner is the starting goalie for the Penguins, and he has a 17-12-4 record, with 2.67 GAA and .894 SV%. Arturs Silovs is the backup goalie and he has a 9-6-8 record, with 3.00 GAA and .894 SV%.
Pittsburgh Penguins @ Vancouver Canucks Betting Trends: January 25, 2026
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Penguins and Canucks.
- The Penguins have lost five of their last seven games as favorites following a road win.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 12 games as favorites following a road win.
- The Canucks have won the first period in each of their last four day games following a home loss.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Canucks have lost 12 of their last 13 games.
- The Penguins have won each of their last five road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games following a road win.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Penguins have won the second period in seven of their last eight games against the Canucks when tied after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Canucks’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the Penguins’ last six games as road favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last nine games as home underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last nine games following a road win.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Drew O’Connor has scored a goal in four of the Canucks’ last five home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Evander Kane has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four home appearances against the Penguins.
- Evander Kane has recorded two blocks against the Penguins this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Evgeni Malkin has scored a goal in four of the Penguins’ last five road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Evgeni Malkin has recorded at least one assist in 10 of his last 11 appearances against the Canucks.
- Kris Letang has recorded two assists against the Canucks this season – equal-most against any opponent.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.67).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.63%).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 4th in the league in power play percentage this season (27.41%).
- The Pittsburgh Penguins are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
Penguins vs Canucks Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Penguins won 5-1 at home and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Canucks. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings.
In this Penguins vs Canucks Prediction, the Penguins are coming as -150 road favorites. The Penguins have been the far better team this season, as the Canucks have the fewer wins than any other team in hockey, and have been in terrible form lately, with a 1-9 record in their last 10 games. They have also been terrible at home, having won just 5 home games so far, while the Penguins have been in good form, with a 4-1 record in their last 5 games. Keep it simple and take the superior team to get the job done and lay a bit of juice at -150.