A pair of superstars will hit the ice at Rogers Place tonight with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby visiting the Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid.
This is a tough schedule spot for Pittsburgh, and Edmonton is without go-to scorer Leon Draisaitl, so my Penguins vs. Oilers predictions and top NHL picks are calling for this game to stay Under the number.
Penguins vs Oilers prediction
Penguins vs Oilers best bet: Under 6.5 (-110)
The Edmonton Oilers have allowed two goals through three games since star center Leon Draisaitl took leave from the team, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are playing the second leg of a back-to-back road set.
Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid obviously can’t play the entire game, and the Oilers have only scored 1.36 goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5 without No. 29 or No. 97 on the ice this season.
No Draisaitl is a huge hit to the Edmonton attack, and the Penguins could also be without No. 1 defenseman Erik Karlsson (lower body), so there’s potential that both teams will be missing key drivers of their offenses.
I also value the Pens ranking fifth in penalty-kill percentage, and the Oilers checking in above average at 11th.
Penguins vs Oilers same-game parlay
This is a tough schedule spot for Pittsburgh, and Edmonton has won 14 of its past 16 games by 2+ goals while also allowing the fifth-fewest goals per game during the 16-9-3 stretch.
Turning to Oil winger Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, he’s marked the scoresheet in seven of his past 10 games and has long-standing chemistry with McDavid. The duo has clicked for a dominant 6.34 goals and 6.18 expected goals per 60 minutes over the past three seasons.
Penguins vs Oilers SGP
- Oilers -1.5
- Under 6.5
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Over 0.5 points
Penguins vs Oilers odds
- Moneyline: Penguins +150 | Oilers -180
- Puck Line: Penguins +1.5 (-165) | Oilers -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 | Under 6.5
Penguins vs Oilers trend
The Penguins have only cashed the Over in 10 of their last 25 away games for -4.15 units and a -15% ROI. Find more NHL betting trends for Penguins vs. Oilers.
How to watch Penguins vs Oilers
| Location | Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB |
| Date | Thursday, January 22, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 9:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | SportsNet Pittsburgh, Sportsnet West |
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