A pair of streaking teams meet when the Edmonton Oilers (25-12-3) visit the Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-8) at PPG Paints Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Oilers have won four in a row, but the Penguins are on a four-game losing streak.
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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Thursday's hockey action.
Over the past 10 contests, the Penguins have gone 4-3-3 while putting up 31 total goals (11 power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 35.5%). They have given up 30 goals.
Oilers vs. Penguins Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Oilers 4, Penguins 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-196)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have gone 7-3-10 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 25-12-3.
- In the 14 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-2-3 record (good for 21 points).
- In the three games this season the Oilers registered just one goal, they lost every time.
- Edmonton has taken three points from the four games this season when it scored a pair of goals (1-2-1 record).
- The Oilers are 24-3-2 in the 29 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 50 points).
- In the 16 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 23 points after finishing 10-3-3.
- When it has outshot opponents, Edmonton is 19-9-2 (40 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents in seven games, going 3-3-1 to record seven points.
Penguins Splits and Trends
- The Penguins have posted a record of 6-8-14 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 17-17-8.
- In the 13 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 20 points.
- This season the Penguins recorded only one goal in five games and they lost every time.
- Pittsburgh has earned eight points (2-5-4 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 23 games, earning 34 points from those contests.
- This season, Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal in 16 games has a record of 4-8-4 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Pittsburgh is 9-2-3 (21 points).
- The Penguins' opponents have had more shots in 25 games. The Penguins finished 7-13-5 in those contests (19 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Penguins AVG | Penguins Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 3.02 | 16th |
| 8th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 3.62 | 32nd |
| 1st | 32.1 | Shots | 28.5 | 14th |
| 5th | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 29th |
| 10th | 23.76% | Power Play % | 26.23% | 5th |
| 22nd | 77.42% | Penalty Kill % | 80.34% | 14th |
Oilers vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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