The Pittsburgh Penguins (27-20-9) will be hoping to halt their losing run when they play host to the Edmonton Oilers (31-19-8) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday. Edmonton is coming off a 4-2 win over the Flyers on Tuesday, breaking a four-game losing streak.
The Oilers took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring twice on four shots while holding Philadelphia without a power play goal. Connor McDavid led the Oilers with two goals. Stuart Skinner saved 24 of 26 shots in the win.
Pittsburgh dropped their third in a row, falling 4-2 to the Islanders on Monday. Jason Zucker and Jake Guentzel each scored once for the Penguins. Tristan Jarry saved only 28 of 31 shots against (.903%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Oilers won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 6-3 victory in October, their third straight win against Pittsburgh. Leon Draisaitl led Edmonton with three points (1G 2A).
Rickard Rakell (1G 1A) and Zucker (0G 2A) each had two points to lead Pittsburgh. Jack Campbell got the win, saving 32 of 35 shots (.914%).
FACING OFF
Edmonton is averaging 3.76 goals per game for the season, best in the NHL, and they are taking on a Penguins team that is allowing 3.16 goals a game (17th).
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has found the net 3.20 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Oilers are allowing opponents to score 3.26 goals per game (21st).
Pittsburgh averages more shots per game (33.6) than most teams in the league, ranking fifth, though the team’s 9.6% shooting percentage is 21st. With an average of 33.2 attempts, Edmonton ranks eighth.
The Oilers’ 32.18% power play percentage is the best in the league, while the Penguins rank 14th with a conversion rate of 21.54%. When it comes to penalty killing, Pittsburgh has the league’s 14th-ranked PK% at 80.56%, while Edmonton is 24th at 75.49%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 105 points this season, most in the NHL, McDavid is the top skater for the Oilers. He leads the league in both goals (44) and assists (61). In the net, Skinner (13-11-4) is Edmonton’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.95 GAA and a .913% save percentage.
Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins in scoring with 68 points. He has 25 goals and 43 assists in 56 games. Jarry (16-6-5) has the best goals against average for Pittsburgh at 2.67. He has a save percentage of .920%.
HOME AND AWAY
Edmonton is 17-8-3 away from Rogers Place this season. Pittsburgh is 15-8-4 at home this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Pittsburgh Penguins (-115)
Want up to a $1K risk free bet for this pick?
Claim with 
today!
If you need more news, information and predictions, head over to our NHL hub page for all your NHL needs!
*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
