Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Oilers

The Pittsburgh Penguins meet the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Thursday, January 22.

We should take advantage of the -120 when it comes to the Penguins and the Oilers going Under 6.5. These odds look to be on the generous side.

Pittsburgh Penguins have won back-to-back games. A 4-1 triumph recently occurred on the road at Scotiabank Saddledome when playing Calgary Flames. Bryan Rust was one of four different players on the scoresheet. Goalie Stuart Skinner had 18 saves (.947).

Edmonton Oilers lost when they last took to the ice. At Rogers Place, they were turned over 2-1 at home to New Jersey Devils. Oilers had 23 shots and Matthew Savoie scored the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Oilers won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 6-4 victory was registered against the Penguins at PPG PAINTS Arena. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Oilers have won eight.

Starting Goalies

Arturs Silovs (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-8-8	2.9	.897	2
23/24	3-0-1	2.47	.881	0

Tristan Jarry (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	16-8-2	3.3	.888	2
23/24	19-25-5	2.91	.903	6

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 30.5 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have given up 2.0 goals from 24.3 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.6%.

Sidney Crosby is the top points scorer with 13 points, 3 goals and 10 assists, with Rickard Rakell racking up 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Stuart Skinner have a 1.67 goal against average with a .925 save percentage.

The Oilers have 5 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.4 goals from 31.3 shots on goal, with a 24.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.1 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 2.6 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 92.3%.

The top points scorer is Connor McDavid with 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, while Evan Bouchard is next in line after having 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Connor Ingram have a 1.38 GAA with a .947 SV%, including one shutout.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

The teams could struggle to light the lamp in this NHL encounter and the -120 has plenty of appeal for Unders to happen. The success of this bet depends on six or less goals to be scored.

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Key Penguins vs Oilers stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Penguins games.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Penguins games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Oilers games.

Under 6.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top NHL sportsbooks, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zach Hyman Over 2.5 Shots -185

Zach Hyman (Oilers) has had Over 2.5 shots on goal in 7 straight games. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for him to cover the Shots on Goal line at odds of -185.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 3 - 2 Oilers

We’re betting on the Penguins to secure a 3-2 winning scoreline. Odds of +1000 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Oilers

1-0

Penguins

+6600

Oilers

+5500

2-0

Penguins

+6000

Oilers

+4500

2-1

Penguins

+1800

Oilers

+1500

3-0

Penguins

+4500

Oilers

+3000

3-1

Penguins

+2400

Oilers

+1700

3-2

Penguins

+1000

Oilers

+850

4-0

Penguins

+6000

Oilers

+3300

4-1

Penguins

+2200

Oilers

+1300

4-2

Penguins

+1900

Oilers

+1400

4-3

Penguins

+1150

Oilers

+950

5-0

Penguins

+11000

Oilers

+5500

5-1

Penguins

+4000

Oilers

+1900

5-2

Penguins

+2200

Oilers

+1300

5-3

Penguins

+2800

Oilers

+1900

5-4

Penguins

+2000

Oilers

+1700

6-0

Penguins

+2000

Oilers

+7500

6-1

Penguins

+9000

Oilers

+4000

6-2

Penguins

+4500

Oilers

+2200

6-3

Penguins

+3500

Oilers

+2200

6-4

Penguins

+5000

Oilers

+4000

6-5

Penguins

+4500

Oilers

+4000

7-0

Penguins

+4500

Oilers

+11000

7-1

Penguins

+14000

Oilers

+6600

7-2

Penguins

+12000

Oilers

+5500

7-3

Penguins

+7500

Oilers

+4000

7-4

Penguins

+7500

Oilers

+5000

7-5

Penguins

+11000

Oilers

+9000

7-6

Penguins

+11000

Oilers

+10000

8-1

Penguins

+11000

Oilers

+11000

8-2

Penguins

+11000

Oilers

+9000

8-3

Penguins

+11000

Oilers

+10000

8-4

Penguins

+14000

Oilers

+9000

8-5

Penguins

+14000

Oilers

+11000

9-2

Penguins

+14000

Oilers

+14000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 65% probability of winning this game, Edmonton Oilers might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -185 Moneyline betting odds. Pittsburgh Penguins are the underdogs at +152 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a puck line of 1.5 and total goals has a line of 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of -122.

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Moneyline

Penguins

+152

Oilers

-185

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+240

Tie

+340

Oilers

-112

Puck Line

Penguins +1.5

-164

Oilers -1.5

+132

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-100

Over 6.5

-122

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Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Edmonton Oilers 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

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.40 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 14.7
• Faceoff Wins : 25.5
• Hits: 16.7
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 29.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.1
• Blocks: 14.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.7
• Hits: 19.6
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 5.3

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 31.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.2
• Blocks: 8.4
• Faceoff Wins : 21.8
• Hits: 15
• Giveaways: 16.1
• Takeaways: 4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1
• Shots: 30.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 16.8
• Blocks: 10.9
• Faceoff Wins : 25.6
• Hits: 17.6
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 4.3

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