NHL betting odds interest swings to the Pittsburgh Penguins at Vancouver battle on Saturday at Rogers Arena as the Canucks try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins in this one, they Penguins listed earlier today as favorites of -145 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.2-2.5 result in favor of the Canucks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Vancouver Canucks are 6-4-2 overall while the Pittsburgh Penguins are 8-5-2. As for the totals, Vancouver is 5-7 on the OU, and Pittsburgh is 8-7. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Vancouver vs Pittsburgh injuries news.
The Vancouver Canucks sit at No. 30 in the current NHL power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Pittsburgh Penguins sit at a No. 5 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Vancouver Canucks No. 28-ranked offense (2.58 goals per game) against a Pittsburgh Penguins defense that ranks No. 27 at 3.6 goals per game allowed. The Canucks Sportsbook has clicked at a 14.81% rate while the Penguins have a 80.65% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 2-1 loser on the road against the Flames. Bettors on Calgary at -145 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Vancouver lost its last outing, a 2-0 result against the Devils on November 01. Bettors who backed the Devils at +113 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (2) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Pittsburgh home to Arizona, Tuesday, November 7th
Vancouver home to Detroit, Monday, November 6th