Oilers vs. Penguins NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Jan. 22

The Edmonton Oilers (25-18-8) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (24-14-11) on Thursday, Jan. 22, with the Oilers coming off a loss in their last game and the Penguins a victory. The oddsmakers have made the Oilers solid favorites at -175 on the moneyline, and the Penguins are at +145.

Edmonton's last game was a 2-1 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Jan. 20. Matthew Savoie (one goal) and Isaac Howard (one assist) were among the three Oilers players who collected one point each.

In its most recent game on Jan. 21, Pittsburgh earned a 4-1 road victory against the Calgary Flames. Three Penguins skaters recorded two points each in that matchup, including Jack St. Ivany (two assists) and Thomas Novak (one goal and one assist).

Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's contest.

Oilers vs. Penguins Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Penguins 3 - Oilers 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
  

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Oilers vs. Penguins Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Oilers-Penguins game.

• Favorite: Oilers (-175)
• Underdog: Penguins (+145)

Oilers Betting Insights

• The Oilers are 23-20 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -175 or shorter, Edmonton is 9-6 (winning 60.0% of the time).
• The Oilers' implied moneyline win probability is 63.6% in this matchup.
• Edmonton and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 27 of 51 games this season.

Penguins Betting Insights

• The Penguins have been listed as an underdog 28 times this season, and won 14, or 50.0%, of those games.
• This season Pittsburgh has won four of its eight games when it's the underdog by at least +145 on the moneyline.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 40.8% chance of victory for the Penguins.
• Pittsburgh's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 24 of 49 times.

Oilers Key Stats

• Edmonton's 171 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the second-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Oilers have conceded 157 total goals (3.1 per game), ranking 21st in league play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (+14) makes the team 10th-best in the league.
• The 46 power-play goals the Oilers have scored this season (on 141 power-play chances) lead the NHL.
• Edmonton has a league-leading 32.62% power-play conversion rate.
• The four shorthanded goals the Oilers have scored this season rank 11th among NHL teams.
• Edmonton's 81.29% penalty-kill success rate ranks 11th in the league.
• Edmonton wins the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 52.3%.
• The Oilers have an 11.5% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks eighth in the league.

Penguins Key Stats

• Pittsburgh's 159 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank 14th in the league.
• The Penguins have one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 141 total goals (2.9 per game), seventh in the NHL.
• It has the sixth-best goal differential in the league at +18.
• With 37 power-play goals (on 133 chances), the Penguins are seventh-best in the NHL.
• Pittsburgh scores on 27.82% of its power plays, No. 3 in the NHL.
• In terms of shorthanded goals, the Penguins have two.
• Pittsburgh's has the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage (83.22%).
• Pittsburgh is 14th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.5%).
• The Penguins' 11.3% shooting percentage is 12th in the league.