At Rogers Arena on Friday (October 28) in the NHL, the Vancouver Canucks (0-5-2) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-1).
After losing 4-1 to the Flames in their previous game, the Pittsburgh Penguins will look to improve their performance on the ice. In the loss, the Penguins' offense did not perform up to par. They had five opportunities to score while on power play but only made one of the 33 shots.
In their last game against the Hurricanes, the Canucks lost 3-2. They had two power-play opportunities but only used one of them. Of their 16 shots on goal, the Canucks scored twice.
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Penguins vs Canucks Match Details
Fixture: Penguins at Canucks
Date and Time: Friday, October 28; 10:05 pm ET
Venue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, B.C.
Penguins vs Canucks Key Stats
Opponents of the Pittsburgh Penguins have had 25 power-play opportunities, which ranks 16th in the NHL and has resulted in seven goals. With 258 shots against them, the Penguins have a .919 save percentage. Pittsburgh currently has a shooting percentage of 11.2% after 267 attempts.
The Penguins have allowed 14 goals while scoring 23 as an offensive unit when playing against even strength. Pittsburgh has accumulated 29 power play opportunities, scoring seven goals for a success rate of 24.14%.
They have nine points this season, giving them a points percentage of.643. The Penguins lead the NHL in scoring this season with 30 goals scored and 21 allowed. Tristan Jarry will defend the goal in this game.
During his pro hockey career, Jarry has a 97-48-13 record and has made the opening kick in 156 contests. He has allowed opponents to score 403 goals, and his goals against average is 2.58.
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While allowing the opposing team 222 shots, Vancouver has taken 203 shots (21st in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.87%.
On the opposing team's 21 power play attempts, they have earned a penalty kill percentage of 57.14%, and their save percentage is 86.5%. They've had 25 chances on the power play, achieving a 16% success rate. The Canucks have scored four goals (21st in professional hockey) and 14 goals while playing at even strength.
Spencer Martin is guarding the goal from the other side of the rink. He has allowed 28 goals, while the opponent has scored 2.71 goals per game. In his career, Martin has had six quality starting assignments, giving him a quality start rating of 60.0%. In ten games, he has been given the starting nod and has played 620 minutes.
Penguins vs Canucks Best Picks and Prediction
Pittsburgh should have little trouble beating winless Vancouver, as they lead the league with 4.29 goals scored per game.
The Canucks' 2.57 goals per game are the sixth-fewest in the NHL, and this season’s third period has seen them getting outscored 15-2. The Penguins' defense has been around the league average this season, giving up 3.00 goals per game, but the Canucks have given up 4.29 per game.