| MATCHUP | Pittsburgh Penguins | Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-14-11 | 25-18-8 |
| Spread | +1.5 -170 | -1.5 142 |
| Moneyline | +145 | -175 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-115) | Under 6.5 (-105) |
| Where | Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB | |
| When | Thursday, January 22, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Kraken and Flames, and they play the Canucks next. The Penguins have split their last 8 games.
The Pittsburgh Penguins are averaging 3.24 goals per game and are scoring 27.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 26 goals, Erik Karlsson has 29 assists, and Bryan Rust has 121 shots on goal. Defensively, the Pittsburgh Penguins are allowing 2.88 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has allowed 65 goals on 590 shots faced, while Tristan Jarry has given up 36 goals on 396 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Blues, lost to the Devils, and they play the Capitals next. The Oilers have split their last 12 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.35 goals per game and are scoring 32.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 30 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 42 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 130 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 80.6 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 14 goals on 146 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 53 goals on 410 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last eight night games following a home loss.
- The Penguins have lost each of their last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Penguins’ last five games at Rogers Place.
- The Penguins have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Oilers.
- The Penguins have lost the first period in four of their last five games as road underdogs.
Why the Pittsburgh Penguins will win
- The Oilers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have won seven of their last eight Thursday games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Penguins have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have lost the second period in four of their last five night games at Rogers Place when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Oilers’ last six games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Penguins’ last six night games at Rogers Place have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Oilers’ last eight home games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Penguins’ last four games as road underdogs.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a home favorite against the Penguins.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded an assist in each of the Oilers’ last five games against the Penguins.
- Zach Hyman has scored the first goal in three of the Oilers’ last four games against the Penguins at Rogers Place.
Pittsburgh Penguins Player Prop Facts
- Sidney Crosby has recorded at least one assist in six of the Penguins’ last seven road games.
- Rickard Rakell has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league for power play goals this season (46).
- The Edmonton Oilers have suffered the largest margin of defeat in a home game this season (8-goals vs Avalanche on November, 8).
- 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 are the only team to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 2 this season.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
The Oilers are going to get the benefit of the doubt as they’re the better team on paper, at home, and they’ve won 8 of the last 9 games against the Penguins. However, the Oilers continue to be hot and cold, and it’s hard to trust them with these thick prices. You can argue the Penguins are playing the better hockey over the last two weeks, and they have 13 road wins this season. You can do worse with your money on Thursday night than taking a shot in the dark with the Penguins and a chance to make 1.5 times your bet.