The Edmonton Oilers will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL game on Monday (October 24).
The Penguins have gone 4-1 in their five games of the season to lead the Eastern Conference Metropolitan. The Oilers, meanwhile, have gone 2-3 and are fifth in the Western Conference Pacific.
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Odds
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Match Details
Fixture:Pittsburgh Penguins @ Edmonton Oilers
Date & Time: Monday, October 24; 8 pm EDT
Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Key Stats
The Penguins have scored 27 in five games this season. They have been exceptionally great baring one game, which they lost by a single goal.
Sidney Crosby has done a great job with three goals and seven assists in five games. He has been supported by Danton Heinen on the left wing with three goals in five games.
The defense of the team has been solid. They have a solid backline in defense and a solid goaltender. Tristan Jarry has done a commendable job with a save percentage of 0.941, making 128 saves.
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The Oilers, meanwhile, have been inconsistent, scoring only 16 goals in five games. Connor McDavid has been in the silver lining of their defense with five goals and as many assists.
The defense of the Oilers has not done as well, conceding 17 goals in five games. Goaltender Jack Campbell has done well but has been let down by a weak defense. He has a saving percentage of 0.889 with 98 saves made.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Prediction
The Penguins have played well. They have been defensively solid, and their offense is one of the best in the league at the moment,
The Oilers, meanwhile, have struggled to break into the opposition defense and have been very inconsistent. Their defense has looholes, which should give the Penguins enough opportunities to exploit and win the game.