Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
O/U 1.5, 1st Period - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
O/U 6 - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
Expected Score (Market Odds): 4:3
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Lineups
Line 1
35. Jarry T. (G)
37. Silovs A. (G)
2. Bouchard E.
77. Kulak B.
14. Ekholm M.
28. Wotherspoon P.
18. Hyman Z.
17. Rust B. (A)
97. McDavid C. (C)
87. Crosby S. (C)
93. Nugent-Hopkins R. (A)
67. Rakell R.
Line 2
49. Emberson T.
3. St.Ivany J.
25. Nurse D. (A)
5. Shea R.
22. Savoie M.
71. Malkin E. (A)
28. Roslovic J.
18. Novak T.
53. Howard I.
59. Chinakhov Y.
Line 3
24. Stastney S.
75. Clifton C.
96. Walman J.
27. Graves R.
88. Mangiapane A.
16. Brazeau J.
20. Lazar C.
81. Kindel B.
13. Janmark M.
39. Mantha A.
Line 4
75. Regula A.
55. Acciari N.
10. Frederic T.
46. Lizotte B.
92. Podkolzin V.
19. Dewar C.
Substitutes
39. Ingram C. (G)
74. Skinner S. (G)
Coaches
. Knoblauch K.
. Muse D.
Key Events of the Match
1st Period (0 - 3)
02:20, 0 - 1, Mantha A. (G), Brazeau J. (A), Clifton C. (A2)
02:42, 0 - 2, Mantha A. (G), Brazeau J. (A), Kulak B. (A2)
02:57, 0 - 3, Crosby S. (G), Shea R. (A), St.Ivany J. (A2)
10:54, Stastney S. (2 min),
11:25, Crosby S. (2 min),
2nd Period (1 - 2)
03:47, McDavid C. (2 min),
05:19, 1 - 3, Walman J. (G), Janmark M. (A),
12:29, 1 - 4, Rakell R. (G), Malkin E. (A), Rust B. (A2)
14:27, 1 - 5, Malkin E. (G),
16:57, Kindel B. (2 min),
3rd Period (1 - 1)
02:50, 1 - 6, Chinakhov Y. (G), Novak T. (A), St.Ivany J. (A2)
13:57, 2 - 6, Savoie M. (G), Bouchard E. (A), Ekholm M. (A2)
Preview
The most interesting match of the day — two teams from the very top of the table will face off (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Edmonton won 4.
Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
Edmonton may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
Edmonton is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
There will not play in Edmonton: Draisaitl L.
(Personal Reasons)
Henrique A.
(Injury)
Kapanen K.
(Injury)
There will not play in Pittsburgh: Hallander F.
(Leg Injury)
Karlsson E.
(Lower-Body Injury)
There are questionable in Pittsburgh: Letang K.
(Upper-Body Injury)
In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Edmonton won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 72:55. (average 3.6:2.8).
Including home matches between the teams, Edmonton won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 33:25. (average 3.7:2.8).
Outrights of NHL for now
Edmonton Oilers: 7.85% Pittsburgh Penguins: 1.18%
Last Results with these Odds
Edmonton Oilers - the odds 1.89 are the expected chance of winning is 50%, but this team recently wins 39% of matches with these odds.
Pittsburgh Penguins - the odds 3.33 are the expected chance of winning is 28.38%, but this team recently wins 38% of matches with these odds.