Canucks vs. Penguins betting preview

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The Vancouver Canucks (4-2) have -115 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road in a projected competitive game against the Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2), who have -105 moneyline odds, on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Canucks to win vs Penguins -115

Bet $20, Payout $37.39

Canucks vs. Penguins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canucks (-115)
  • Underdog: Penguins (-105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Canucks vs. Penguins Quick Facts

  • Vancouver and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in three of six matches (50.0%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 50.0% of Pittsburgh’s games (3/6) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • These two teams combine to average 6.2 goals per game, 0.3 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 5.3 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 1.2 less than the 6.5-goal total set for this match.

Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stat Insights

  • The Canucks score the 10th-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 19 this season.
  • On defense, Vancouver has conceded 17 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 12th in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 12th in goal differential at +2.
  • The four power-play goals Vancouver has recorded this season (on 20 chances) rank 11th in the league.
  • The Canucks’ offense has the league’s 15th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20%).
  • Vancouver has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Canucks kill 78.26% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Canucks win 44.6% of their faceoffs (28th in the NHL).
  • Vancouver has a 12.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking ninth in the NHL.
  • The Canucks’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 26 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline

  • Vancouver has won two of its three games as a favorite this season.
  • Through three games with moneyline odds lower than -115 this season, the Canucks have picked up a victory twice.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vancouver has a 53.5% chance of winning this contest.

Canucks Leaders

  • Conor Garland: one goal and five assists
  • Quinn Hughes: one goal and four assists
  • Kiefer Sherwood: four goals
  • Thatcher Demko: 3-1-0 record, .922 save percentage, nine goals conceded

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Penguins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Penguins Season Stats Insights

  • The Penguins have scored 18 goals this season (three per game) to rank 14th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh is one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, conceding 15 goals (2.5 per game) to rank sixth.
  • Their 11th-ranked goal differential is +3.
  • Pittsburgh has scored three power-play goals this season (20th in the NHL) on 14 chances.
  • The Penguins’ power-play conversion rate (21.43%) ranks 14th in the league.
  • Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal.
  • The Penguins’ 17th-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.95%.
  • The Penguins win 45.9% of their faceoffs. That’s the 27th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Pittsburgh’s collective 11.6% shooting percentage ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Penguins have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 16.5 hits and 18.7 blocked shots per game.

Penguins Moneyline Insights

  • The Penguins have been an underdog in five games this season, with three upset wins (60.0%).
  • Pittsburgh has won three of its five games when it is the underdog by -105 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Penguins have a 51.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Penguins Leaders

  • Evgeni Malkin: three goals and six assists
  • Sidney Crosby: three goals and four assists
  • Justin Brazeau: four goals and one assist
  • Arturs Silovs: 2-1-0 record, .908 save percentage, eight goals given up
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