Edmonton Oilers - Pittsburgh Penguins predictions and free betting tips [04/03/2024]

Edmonton Oilers will host Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL regular season match.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers displayed confident play, securing a victory over the Seattle Kraken with a score of 2:1, thanks to goals netted by Leon Draisaitl and Brett Kulak. This win allowed the Oilers, who hold the second spot in the Pacific Division, to improve their record to 6-3-1 in their last ten games and reach a home statistic of 19-8-2. Goalie Stuart Skinner, with 24 saves, clinched his third straight win with a save percentage of .949 over this period. Calvin Pickard, who has a seasonal record of 7-3-0, a goals-against average of 2.53 and save percentage of 90.5%, is expected to be on ice in the next match.

Zack Hyman, the team's captain, leading with 40 goals, demonstrated a collection of 8 points in the last 7 games. In addition to this, Edmonton secured a victory over St Louis Blues in overtime with a score of 3:2, concluding their home series with a 2-2-1 outcome. Connor McDavid, who scored the winning goal and established three points in this game, is leading the team with 94 points, inclusive of 72 assists. The Oilers are placed sixth in the league for the number of goals scored per game (3.54) and third for power-play efficiency (27.7%).

Following their recent victory over Seattle, the team is gunning to continue their three-match winning streak. Connor McDavid has scored 95 points and Leon Draisaitl has notched 75 points including 30 goals and 45 assists. Zack Hyman has 59 points under his belt, while Evan Bouchard has collected 57 points. Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard continue to guard their team's goal with a save percentage of 90.5%. After this game, the Oilers are expecting games against the Bruins, the Blue Jackets, and the Sabres, providing them with an opportunity to reinforce their standings in the league table.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins were defeated by the Calgary Flames with a score of 4:3 on Saturday, squandering a third-period lead from 3:1 to a defeat. This game marks the second consecutive loss for the Penguins following their three-match winning run that was cut short in Seattle with a 2:0 loss on Thursday. The Sunday conclusion of a four-match western tour leaves the Penguins with a 1-2-0 result on this leg and an overall guest score of 12-13-4 for the season.
Head Coach Mike Sullivan expressed disappointment, noting that the team put themselves in a tight spot due to errors from which recovery was difficult. Underlining the need to regroup and prepare for the next match, Sullivan highlighted the importance of resilience and recovery following recent setbacks.

Team Captain Sidney Crosby continues to lead the team with 32 goals and 63 points, adding to this one goal and 7 assists in the last 5 games. Lars Eller also showed good form, netting two goals and making one assist in the last three matches. Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic, who has played 19 games this season, holds a 9-4-4 record with an average of 2.67 goals against per game and a save percentage of 91.5.
The Penguins encountered difficulties in offence, netting 19 goals in four matches prior to their defeats, but in 5 out of their last 10 games the team scored two or fewer goals. Their power-play also leaves much to be desired, ranking 29th in the league with a 14.6% rate.
Key players: Jake Guentzel with 52 points, Evgeni Malkin with 45 points, and Erik Karlsson with 43 points contribute to the team's successes, while goalies Tristan Jarry with 17-19-4, 2.60 goals against, and Nedeljkovic with 9-4-4, 2.67 goals against, continue to guard Penguins' net.

Head-to-Head

In the last five encounters between the Penguins and the Oilers, Edmonton holds sway, winning 4 out of these 5 matches. The most recent match on 24 February 2023 ended in a comfortable victory for Edmonton with a score of 7:2. The overall goal statistic in these encounters also favours Edmonton, who netted 25 goals against Pittsburgh's 13. In their previous match prior to this, on 25 October 2022, Edmonton also came out victorious with a score of 6:3.

Predictions for the match Edmonton Oilers - Pittsburgh Penguins

With the Oilers on a three-match winning spree as opposed to the Penguins' two-match losing streak, and Penguins' awful away record, losing 7 out of their last 10 matches, I anticipate an Edmonton victory on home turf.