Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 16 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Oilers vs Penguins

The Edmonton Oilers square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:30 on Tuesday, December 16.

The betting odds of -104 look really attractive when it comes to Over 6.5 goals. We’re expecting the scoring to tick over when the Oilers clash with the Penguins.

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Edmonton Oilers lost on the road in their previous game. Montreal Canadiens won 4-1 at Bell Centre. Oilers racked up 28 shots and Zach Hyman bagged the only goal.

Pittsburgh Penguins have lost on their last five outings. In a recent home game at PPG PAINTS Arena, they were turned over 5-4 (OT) by Utah Mammoth. Justin Brazeau scored twice, with Bryan Rust and Benjamin Kindel netting one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 5-3 win for the Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena when they last played the Oilers. The previous 10 games featuring these teams have resulted in eight Oilers victories.

Starting Goalies

Tristan Jarry (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-3-1	2.7	.908	1
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	11-8-4	2.8	.891	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 4.2 goals from 29.7 shots on goal, with a 25.0% powerplay efficiency. The Oilers have given up 3.0 goals from 28.2 shots, averaging 4.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 78.6%.

Connor McDavid is the top points scorer with 20 points, 9 goals and 11 assists, with Leon Draisaitl recording 16 points, 3 goals and 13 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 2.39 goal against average with a .913 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Penguins have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 3.5 goals from 30.9 shots on goal, with a 28.2% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.6 goals from 30.0 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.2%.

The top points scorer is Bryan Rust with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, while Sidney Crosby is next in line after registering 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 2.73 GAA with a .907 SV%.

Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

We’ve broken down Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re expecting the net to be found on a frequent basis and that leads us to an Overs pick on the goal line. Let’s grab the -104 that this outcome happens in the NHL encounter.

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Key Oilers vs Penguins stats:

• The 6.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Oilers games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Oilers games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Penguins games at home.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Penguins games.
• The 6.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Penguins games.

Over 6.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 51% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Leon Draisaitl Over 0.5 Assists -161

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers) has recorded at least one assist in 8 of the past 10 games. There’s an opportunity to bet on Player Assists and the odds look attractive, with -161 available that the line is covered.

Latest Leon Draisaitl Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+125

First

+850

Assists

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Oilers 5 - 2 Penguins

The Oilers are available at +1400 to secure a 5-2 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Oilers

Penguins

1-0

Oilers

+6000

Penguins

+6000

2-0

Oilers

+5000

Penguins

+5500

2-1

Oilers

+1500

Penguins

+1700

3-0

Oilers

+3000

Penguins

+4000

3-1

Oilers

+1800

Penguins

+2200

3-2

Oilers

+850

Penguins

+950

4-0

Oilers

+3500

Penguins

+5000

4-1

Oilers

+1400

Penguins

+1900

4-2

Oilers

+1400

Penguins

+1700

4-3

Oilers

+1000

Penguins

+1100

5-0

Oilers

+6000

Penguins

+9000

5-1

Oilers

+2000

Penguins

+3300

5-2

Oilers

+1400

Penguins

+2000

5-3

Oilers

+2000

Penguins

+2500

5-4

Oilers

+1800

Penguins

+2000

6-0

Oilers

+8000

Penguins

+13000

6-1

Oilers

+4500

Penguins

+7000

6-2

Oilers

+2500

Penguins

+4000

6-3

Oilers

+2500

Penguins

+3300

6-4

Oilers

+4000

Penguins

+5000

6-5

Oilers

+4500

Penguins

+4500

7-1

Oilers

+7500

Penguins

+12000

7-2

Oilers

+6000

Penguins

+10000

7-3

Oilers

+4500

Penguins

+6600

7-4

Oilers

+5500

Penguins

+7000

7-5

Oilers

+9000

Penguins

+11000

7-6

Oilers

+10000

Penguins

+11000

8-4

Oilers

+10000

Penguins

+12500

8-5

Oilers

+12000

Penguins

+14000

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Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 59% probability of winning this game, Edmonton Oilers might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -145 Moneyline betting odds. Pittsburgh Penguins are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +120.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. The Over 6.5 selection is available to back at -104.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every National Hockey League clash, with the top betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Oilers

-145

Penguins

+120

3-Way Moneyline

Oilers

+110

Tie

+340

Penguins

+188

Puck Line

Oilers -1.5

+160

Penguins +1.5

-200

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-118

Over 6.5

-104

The First Goalscorer favorite is Leon Draisaitl at +850. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

First

+125

Anytime

+850

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

First

+130

Anytime

+900

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

First

+185

Anytime

+1200

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+185

Anytime

+1200

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+210

Anytime

+1300

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Oilers)

First

+220

Anytime

+1500

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+230

Anytime

+1600

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

First

+275

Anytime

+1800

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

First

+290

Anytime

+1900

Matt Savoie (Oilers)

First

+360

Anytime

+2200

Andrew Mangiapane (Oilers)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Justin Brazeau (Penguins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Vasily Podkolzin (Oilers)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Adam Henrique (Oilers)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Rutger McGroarty (Penguins)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Kevin Hayes (Penguins)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Trent Frederic (Oilers)

First

+600

Anytime

+3500

Ville Koivunen (Penguins)

First

+625

Anytime

+3300

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

First

+700

Anytime

+4000

Mattias Janmark (Oilers)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Connor Dewar (Penguins)

First

+800

Anytime

+3500

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Max Jones (Oilers)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Noel Acciari (Penguins)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Kris Letang (Penguins)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Curtis Lazar (Oilers)

First

+1100

Anytime

+4500

Alec Regula (Oilers)

First

+1400

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+180

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-125

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-145

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-222

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Kris Letang (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Leon Draisaitl (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Connor McDavid (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Zach Hyman (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+115

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-189

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Evan Bouchard (Oilers)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-161

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Mattias Ekholm (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Darnell Nurse (Oilers)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+145

Kris Letang (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Edmonton Oilers Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.30 pts and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 3.90 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.9
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10.6
• Blocks: 11.7
• Faceoff Wins : 26.2
• Hits: 18.6
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 3.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 11.4
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 17.1
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 30.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 15.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 18.4
• Giveaways: 13.6
• Takeaways: 5.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7
• Blocks: 14.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28
• Hits: 15.8
• Giveaways: 15
• Takeaways: 4.7

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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