Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Penguins vs Canucks

The Pittsburgh Penguins meet the Vancouver Canucks at Delta Center, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Sunday, January 25.

The Penguins and the Canucks could struggle to light the lamp and the -133 that Under 6.5 goals happens could be the bet to have. These odds have plenty of appeal.

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Pittsburgh Penguins have triumphed in their previous three games. The latest was on the road where Edmonton Oilers were beaten 6-2 at Rogers Place. Jack St. Ivany bagged 2 points, all of them were assists. Goalie Arturs Silovs had 30 saves (.938).

Vancouver Canucks were beaten 5-4 at Delta Center in their last game, being turned over at home to New Jersey Devils. The goals were shared around between four players including Zeev Buium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Penguins are bidding for a third successive win against the Canucks. They previously won 5-4 and 5-1 at PPG PAINTS Arena. It’s been six Penguins wins in the past 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

Stuart Skinner (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	17-12-4	2.7	.894	2
23/24	36-16-5	2.62	.905	2

Kevin Lankinen (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-15-4	3.5	.884	0
23/24	11-6-0	2.82	.908	1

6 wins, 2 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.6 goals from 29.7 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. The Penguins have been giving up 2.1 goals from 26.3 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 93.6%.

Sidney Crosby is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Evgeni Malkin recording 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Arturs Silovs have a 2.35 goal against average with a .913 save percentage.

The Canucks have 1 win and 9 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 27.7 shots on goal, with a 10.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.5 goals from 31.0 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 58.6%.

The top points scorer is Brock Boeser with 7 points, 3 goals and 4 assists, while Elias Pettersson is next best after having 6 points, 3 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Kevin Lankinen have a 3.70 GAA with a .884 SV%.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There is -133 available for Under 6.5 goals and that is our pick. It stands to reason that this NHL encounter will go under the line, with the lamp not being lit very often.

We put solid research behind every hockey prediction, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key NHL stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions

Key Penguins vs Canucks stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 11 of the last 20 Penguins games on the road.

Under 6.5 Probability

If you go by the best NHL sportsbooks, our pick has a 57.1% chance of landing a return. However, our analysts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Bettors in search of a larger potential return on their Total wager can look to go under a different number of goals. This is achieved by moving the line until you’re happy with the odds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Penguins 3 - 1 Canucks

Let’s take a chance on the +1700 available that the Penguins secure a 3-1 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Penguins

Canucks

1-0

Penguins

+5000

Canucks

+5500

2-0

Penguins

+4500

Canucks

+5500

2-1

Penguins

+1400

Canucks

+1600

3-0

Penguins

+2900

Canucks

+4000

3-1

Penguins

+1700

Canucks

+2200

3-2

Penguins

+800

Canucks

+950

4-0

Penguins

+3500

Canucks

+5500

4-1

Penguins

+1400

Canucks

+2000

4-2

Penguins

+1400

Canucks

+1800

4-3

Penguins

+950

Canucks

+1100

5-0

Penguins

+6000

Canucks

+10000

5-1

Penguins

+2000

Canucks

+3500

5-2

Penguins

+1400

Canucks

+2000

5-3

Penguins

+2000

Canucks

+2500

5-4

Penguins

+1800

Canucks

+2000

6-0

Penguins

+9000

Canucks

+14000

6-1

Penguins

+4500

Canucks

+8000

6-2

Penguins

+2500

Canucks

+4000

6-3

Penguins

+2500

Canucks

+3500

6-4

Penguins

+4000

Canucks

+5000

6-5

Penguins

+4500

Canucks

+5000

7-1

Penguins

+7500

Canucks

+13000

7-2

Penguins

+6600

Canucks

+11000

7-3

Penguins

+5000

Canucks

+7000

7-4

Penguins

+5500

Canucks

+7500

7-5

Penguins

+9000

Canucks

+11000

7-6

Penguins

+11000

Canucks

+12000

8-4

Penguins

+10000

Canucks

+14000

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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks 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.

The Pittsburgh Penguins odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -149 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 60% chance of winning. At +125, Vancouver Canucks are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you want to wager Over 6.5, there are odds of +106.

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Moneyline

Penguins

-149

Canucks

+125

3-Way Moneyline

Penguins

+107

Tie

+320

Canucks

+205

Puck Line

Penguins -1.5

+154

Canucks +1.5

-192

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-130

Over 6.5

+106

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Sidney Crosby has odds of +135. He is available at +1000 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+135

Anytime

+1000

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+190

Anytime

+1200

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

First

+210

Anytime

+1300

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+230

Anytime

+1500

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

First

+260

Anytime

+1600

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

First

+260

Anytime

+1700

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

First

+290

Anytime

+1700

Filip Chytil (Canucks)

First

+290

Anytime

+1900

Justin Brazeau (Penguins)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Evander Kane (Canucks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Conor Garland (Canucks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Drew O'Connor (Canucks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Linus Karlsson (Canucks)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+575

Anytime

+3000

Liam Ohgren (Canucks)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Teddy Blueger (Canucks)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Nils Hoglander (Canucks)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Connor Dewar (Penguins)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Kris Letang (Penguins)

First

+800

Anytime

+4500

Noel Acciari (Penguins)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Max Sasson (Canucks)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Zeev Buium (Canucks)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Filip Hronek (Canucks)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Tom Willander (Canucks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Ryan Shea (Penguins)

First

+1200

Anytime

+5500

Parker Wotherspoon (Penguins)

First

+1500

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-149

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Filip Hronek (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-233

Zeev Buium (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Conor Garland (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Filip Chytil (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Evander Kane (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-526

Player Shots

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-200

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Rickard Rakell (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Filip Chytil (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Evander Kane (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Conor Garland (Canucks)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-135

Yegor Chinakhov (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Vancouver Canucks Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 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 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 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 3.60 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.50 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.80 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 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.00 goals and allowed 4.50 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 4.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 14.4
• Faceoff Wins : 25.2
• Hits: 16
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 29.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 5.3
• Blocks: 13.3
• Faceoff Wins : 26.5
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 17.4
• Takeaways: 5.2

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 18.7
• Hits: 17.8
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 30.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 16.8
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 16.9
• Takeaways: 4

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

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