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Rogers Place, Edmonton
Indoor
Thu 22 Jan 2026, 9:00 PM ET
Pittsburgh Penguins
VS
Edmonton Oilers

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction & Picks

Our model backs Pittsburgh Penguins 1.5 in Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers, a strong call, and $100 on it returns about $156.

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The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Pittsburgh Penguins
with a 1.5-goal head start
Pittsburgh Penguins 1.5 Spread
You bet$10 If it wins$15.59Best price-179
Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win73.1%
The price says64.1%

For Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers (NHL), this is the model’s pick — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $156 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Thu 22 Jan 2026, 9:00 PM ET at Rogers Place.

Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers last met on Thu 22 Jan 2026: Pittsburgh Penguins won 6-2. Their next game gets a fresh preview here the moment it is priced. Today's board: every NHL game priced right now.

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Evgeni Malkin CDay-to-day
  • Egor Chinakhov RWDay-to-day
  • Samuel Girard DOut
  • Bryan Rust RWOut
  • Ben Kindel COut
  • Trevor van Riemsdyk DOut
  • Justin Brazeau RWOut
  • Ryan Graves DOut

Edmonton Oilers

  • Devon Levi GOut
  • Mattias Ekholm DOut
  • Jason Dickinson COut
  • Alec Regula DOut
  • Matt Savoie COut
  • Frederik Andersen GOut
  • Mattias Janmark COut
  • Atro Leppanen DOut
Availability updated Oct 25, 1:09PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 16 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
FactorThis fixture
Availability16 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Edmonton OilersNo line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G3.8GA/G4.2Shots/G26.0vs Penguins3-2

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LinePittsburgh Penguins +1.5No line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers — what the model found

Our model graded 1 betting market for Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers — 1 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 1 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers — recent results

Edmonton Oilers have won 3 of their last 5 games; Pittsburgh Penguins have won 2 of their last 5.

Edmonton Oilers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L2–7TORHome
W6–5CARHome
W4–3MINHome
W6–2UTAAway
L2–4UTAHome
Pittsburgh Penguins — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W3–2NSHHome
W4–0FLAHome
L4–5UTAAway
L2–6VGKAway
L2–5COLAway

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Edmonton Oilers won 0, Pittsburgh Penguins won 1.

DateEdmonton OilersPittsburgh PenguinsWinner
Jan 2326Pittsburgh Penguins

Who’s out or in doubt

16 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Edmonton Oilers
PlayerStatus
Devon Levi GOUT
Mattias Ekholm DOUT
Jason Dickinson COUT
Alec Regula DOUT
Matt Savoie COUT
Frederik Andersen GOUT
Mattias Janmark COUT
Atro Leppanen DOUT
Pittsburgh Penguins
PlayerStatus
Evgeni Malkin CDAY-TO-DAY
Egor Chinakhov RWDAY-TO-DAY
Samuel Girard DOUT
Bryan Rust RWOUT
Ben Kindel COUT
Trevor van Riemsdyk DOUT
Justin Brazeau RWOUT
Ryan Graves DOUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers — model preview

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Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins : Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5 (-179)

Odds available at fanduel at time of publishing

The bet on Pittsburgh Penguins with a 1.5 line in the 'Puck Line' market is a data-driven decision based on the team's recent performance and comparative statistics. Despite having a more challenging record against the Edmonton Oilers, the Penguins have a superior recent away performance, going undefeated in their last five away games. Additionally, their average goals against (2.4) is higher than the Oilers' average home goals (1.4), suggesting they can maintain a lead even if the Oilers perform to their average. Furthermore, the Penguins' average shots against (20.6) is lower than the Oilers' average home shots (25.8), indicating a strong defensive performance. Considering the model’s prediction and these stats, the bet on Pittsburgh Penguins with a 1.5 line is a calculated risk that offers a solid chance of success.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Penguins vs Oilers, or as Oilers vs Penguins. The most recent game between them was Thursday 22 January 2026 at Rogers Place. The model has generated 1 game pick for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Pittsburgh Penguins 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Fri 23 Jan 2026, Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers: the Penguins won 6-2.

DateGameScoreWinner
23 Jan 2026Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers2–6Pittsburgh Penguins
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