Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Oct 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Canucks vs Penguins

The Vancouver Canucks lock horns with the Pittsburgh Penguins in this NHL matchup at PPG PAINTS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, October 21. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Back Penguins to Beat Canucks

We can’t resist going for the Penguins on the Moneyline, with our prediction made with confidence and there is -106 available that they beat the Canucks.

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Penguins 5-4 Victors When Teams Met Last

Vancouver Canucks won their previous game 4-3. This road victory at Capital One Arena against Washington Capitals was their third on the spin. Elias Pettersson was one of four different players on the scoresheet.

Pittsburgh Penguins won their last game 3-0, making it back-to-back successes. This was a road victory at SAP Center against San Jose Sharks. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Anthony Mantha scored one goal each. Tristan Jarry got a shutout making 31 saves.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Penguins beat the Canucks in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 5-4 scoreline at PPG PAINTS Arena. The Penguins have won six of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Starting Goalies

Thatcher Demko (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-1-0	2.3	.922	0
23/24	35-14-2	2.45	.918	5

Arturs Silovs (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	2-1-0	2.7	.908	1
23/24	3-0-1	2.47	.881	0

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.8 goals from 25.0 shots on goal, with a 13.5% powerplay efficiency. The Canucks have given up 2.6 goals from 29.8 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.0%.

Conor Garland is the top points scorer with 8 points, 1 goal and 7 assists, with Quinn Hughes racking up 7 points, 1 goal and 6 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Kevin Lankinen have a 2.30 goal against average with a .928 save percentage.

The Penguins have 7 wins and 3 losses, averaging 3.3 goals from 26.9 shots on goal, with a 27.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.3 goals from 28.3 shots, averaging 3.1 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.7%.

The top points scorer is Sidney Crosby with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists, while Evgeni Malkin is next best after registering 12 points, 3 goals and 9 assists. Goalie Tristan Jarry have a 2.01 GAA with a .931 SV%, including two shutouts.

Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction & Picks

From our main match prediction to correct score advice, must-watch player props and a custom bet builder — this Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins betting preview covers it all.

Game Prediction

The -106 about Pittsburgh Penguins look very attractive when it comes to the Moneyline. We think the visitors can be beaten in this NHL clash, so this is our pick.

To deliver the best possible hockey predictions, we start by locking in the team news and taking time to review the latest form. There’s also no shortage of data to crunch from the most up-to-date NHL stats available.

Key Canucks vs Penguins stats:

• Penguins have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Penguins have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Penguins have won 2 consecutive games.
• Penguins have won 6 of their last 10 games against Canucks.

Penguins Moneyline Probability

The top betting apps are estimating that there is a 51.5% likelihood of this pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

If you’re looking for greater odds, Pittsburgh can be backed at a bigger price on the Puck Line. For more juice, also consider the Match Winner & Total Goals and Winning Margin lines.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Elias Pettersson Under 1.5 Shots +105

Elias Pettersson (Canucks) has failed to cover the 1.5 shots on goal total in 14 of the past 16 games. There’s every chance that the same thing will happen here, with odds of +105 that he doesn’t cover the Shots on Goal line.

Latest Elias Pettersson Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+210

First

+1500

Assists

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-208

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

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Correct Score Prediction

Canucks 2 - 4 Penguins

Let’s take a chance on the +1600 available that the Penguins secure a 4-2 victory. There’s a nice potential return waiting if we’re able to predict the correct score.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Canucks

Penguins

1-0

Canucks

+5000

Penguins

+5000

2-0

Canucks

+4500

Penguins

+4500

2-1

Canucks

+1400

Penguins

+1400

3-0

Canucks

+3000

Penguins

+3300

3-1

Canucks

+1800

Penguins

+1900

3-2

Canucks

+850

Penguins

+850

4-0

Canucks

+4000

Penguins

+4000

4-1

Canucks

+1600

Penguins

+1600

4-2

Canucks

+1600

Penguins

+1600

4-3

Canucks

+1050

Penguins

+1050

5-0

Canucks

+7000

Penguins

+7000

5-1

Canucks

+2500

Penguins

+2500

5-2

Canucks

+1700

Penguins

+1700

5-3

Canucks

+2400

Penguins

+2400

5-4

Canucks

+2000

Penguins

+2000

6-0

Canucks

+11000

Penguins

+11000

6-1

Canucks

+6000

Penguins

+6000

6-2

Canucks

+3300

Penguins

+3300

6-3

Canucks

+3000

Penguins

+3000

6-4

Canucks

+5000

Penguins

+5000

6-5

Canucks

+5000

Penguins

+5000

7-1

Canucks

+10000

Penguins

+10000

7-2

Canucks

+9000

Penguins

+8000

7-3

Canucks

+6000

Penguins

+6000

7-4

Canucks

+7000

Penguins

+6600

7-5

Canucks

+11000

Penguins

+11000

7-6

Canucks

+12000

Penguins

+12000

8-2

Canucks

+14000

Penguins

+14000

8-3

Canucks

+14000

Penguins

+14000

8-4

Canucks

+12500

Penguins

+12000

8-5

Canucks

+14000

Penguins

+14000

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Vancouver Canucks 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.

Books Predicting a Close-Run Battle

The Moneyline odds about Pittsburgh Penguins triumphing is priced at -106 and you can get Vancouver Canucks at -114. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 52%.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to back Over 6.5, it’s +104.

Consider every angle when placing your bets. The best NHL sportsbooks offer a huge selection of game lines and team props and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the clash.

Moneyline

Canucks

-114

Penguins

-106

3-Way Moneyline

Canucks

+145

Tie

+320

Penguins

+145

Puck Line

Canucks -1.5

+205

Penguins +1.5

-263

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-128

Over 6.5

+104

Bryan Rust Favorite to Light the Lamp First

Favorite Bryan Rust is now available at +1200 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

First

+180

Anytime

+1200

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

First

+195

Anytime

+1200

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Elias Pettersson (Canucks)

First

+210

Anytime

+1500

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

First

+220

Anytime

+1400

Evander Kane (Canucks)

First

+230

Anytime

+1500

Conor Garland (Canucks)

First

+240

Anytime

+1500

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

First

+300

Anytime

+1800

Justin Brazeau (Penguins)

First

+310

Anytime

+1900

Anthony Mantha (Penguins)

First

+320

Anytime

+2000

Quinn Hughes (Canucks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2800

Ben Kindel (Penguins)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Tommy Novak (Penguins)

First

+500

Anytime

+3000

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

First

+550

Anytime

+3300

Filip Hallander (Penguins)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Drew O'Connor (Canucks)

First

+700

Anytime

+3500

Blake Lizotte (Penguins)

First

+750

Anytime

+3500

Tyler Myers (Canucks)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Max Sasson (Canucks)

First

+800

Anytime

+4000

Linus Karlsson (Canucks)

First

+850

Anytime

+3500

Aatu Raty (Canucks)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Kris Letang (Penguins)

First

+850

Anytime

+4000

Arshdeep Bains (Canucks)

First

+850

Anytime

+4500

Connor Dewar (Penguins)

First

+900

Anytime

+4000

Nils Aman (Canucks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4000

Noel Acciari (Penguins)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Harrison Brunicke (Penguins)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Marcus Pettersson (Canucks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Ryan Shea (Penguins)

First

+1700

Anytime

+8000

Parker Wotherspoon (Penguins)

First

+1900

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Quinn Hughes (Canucks)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+105

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-141

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-189

Conor Garland (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Elias Pettersson (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-208

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-286

Kris Letang (Penguins)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Player Shots

Bryan Rust (Penguins)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-125

Sidney Crosby (Penguins)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-161

Jake DeBrusk (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-185

Evander Kane (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

Conor Garland (Canucks)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Quinn Hughes (Canucks)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-141

Brock Boeser (Canucks)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

+130

Elias Pettersson (Canucks)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

Evgeni Malkin (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

+125

Erik Karlsson (Penguins)

Over 1.5

-154

Under 1.5

+115

Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy NHL micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find team and player props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as the Next Goal or Next Goalscorer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vancouver Canucks Stats

Pittsburgh Penguins Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 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 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.10 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.90 pts and allowed 3.20 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 6.50 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 4 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 3.30 goals and allowed 2.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 11.2
• Faceoff Wins : 25.6
• Hits: 22.8
• Giveaways: 15.4
• Takeaways: 3.6

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 27.3
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 9
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 26.3
• Hits: 25.9
• Giveaways: 14.9
• Takeaways: 3.4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.8
• Shots: 26.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0.5
• Penalty Minutes: 6.2
• Blocks: 12.5
• Faceoff Wins : 24.9
• Hits: 18.4
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 3.7

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 27.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 14.6
• Faceoff Wins : 30.8
• Hits: 22.8
• Giveaways: 19.2
• Takeaways: 5.4

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Team News

Vancouver Canucks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
8	Conor Garland	6	20.23	1	5	6	2
43	Quinn Hughes	6	26.35	1	4	5	-1
44	Kiefer Sherwood	6	15.78	4	0	4	-1

40	Elias Pettersson	6	18.1	1	2	3	0
6	Brock Boeser	5	19.62	3	0	3	-1
57	Tyler Myers	6	21.17	1	2	3	2
72	Filip Chytil	6	15.63	3	0	3	0
91	Evander Kane	6	16.45	0	3	3	3
74	Jake DeBrusk	6	17.67	1	2	3	1
17	Filip Hronek	6	23.57	0	3	3	1
13	Arshdeep Bains	6	10.37	0	2	2	1
63	Max Sasson	3	10.27	2	0	2	1
18	Drew O'Connor	6	13.73	0	1	1	-1
54	Aatu Raety	4	11.28	0	1	1	2
23	Jonathan Lekkerimaeki	4	9.9	1	0	1	0
94	Linus Karlsson	3	9.77	0	1	1	2
53	Teddy Blugers	2	15.85	1	0	1	0
29	Marcus Pettersson	6	19.98	0	0	0	2
26	Elias Pettersson	6	13.27	0	0	0	4
90	Vittorio Mancini	4	11.08	0	0	0	-2
	Braeden Cootes	3	10.77	0	0	0	-2
27	Derek Forbort	2	13.95	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
35	Thatcher Demko	4	2.28	0.922
32	Kevin Lankinen	2	2.91	0.912

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Pittsburgh Penguins Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Evgeni Malkin	6	16.9	2	7	9	1
87	Sidney Crosby	6	18.25	3	4	7	1
67	Rickard Rakell	6	18.02	2	3	5	1

16	Justin Brazeau	6	13.33	4	1	5	2
39	Anthony Mantha	6	14.83	2	2	4	2
5	Ryan Shea	6	21.83	0	4	4	3
65	Erik Karlsson	6	19.78	0	3	3	-1
11	Filip Haallander	5	11.8	1	1	2	1
17	Bryan Rust	4	19.98	0	2	2	1
28	Parker Wotherspoon	6	21.1	0	2	2	0
19	Connor Dewar	6	13.3	1	1	2	1
46	Blake Lizotte	6	14	1	0	1	2
55	Noel Acciari	5	13.22	0	1	1	1
82	Caleb Jones	5	17.12	0	1	1	2
58	Kris Letang	6	21.68	0	1	1	3
45	Harrison Brunicke	5	16.18	1	0	1	2
81	Benjamin Kindel	5	13.94	1	0	1	0
18	Thomas Novak	6	11.9	0	1	1	-1
41	Ville Koivunen	2	13.45	0	0	0	0
24	Matt Dumba	1	15.2	0	0	0	0
53	Philip Tomasino	3	12.67	0	0	0	-2
75	Connor Clifton	1	18.4	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
37	Arturs Silovs	3	2.67	0.908
35	Tristan Jarry	3	2.35	0.922

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.