Pittsburgh (7-5-1) at Edmonton (3-6-1)
When: Wednesday, November 1st 2017
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Time: 8:35 ET | TV: SportsNet Pittsburgh, Sportsnet One
Opening Odds: Edmonton -110/6
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The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to get their stagnant offense going when they continue their five-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Pittsburgh, who has scored fewer than three goals in five consecutive games, are currently sitting in the seventh position in the Eastern Conference. The Penguins have dropped the first two games of the trip and three in a row on the road overall, scoring one goal in each of the losses. They posted a pair of overtime home victories in between, with both ending in 2-1 wins. One of those victories came last Tuesday against Edmonton, which is in the middle of a five-game homestand, splitting the first two contests. The Oilers edged Dallas 5-4 on Thursday before dropping a 5-2 decision to Washington two days later for their fourth loss in six home games.
Pittsburgh has been outscored 9-2 over the first two games of the road trek, with Evgeni Malkin scoring in each of the losses. The Russian, who is a two-time Art Ross Trophy winner, is tied with captain Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary for the team lead in goals (five) and even with Phil Kessel for tops on the club in points (13). Malkin boasts four goals and five assists over his last seven games. All 22 players who have skated for the Penguins this season have a negative +/- rating, with D Kris Letang being worst at -14.
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Connor McDavid leads the team with five goals but has yet to score on the power play, where Edmonton is 4-for-33 on the season. Three of McDavid’s goals came on opening night versus Calgary, then went goalless in seven straight. The Oilers’ special teams could use plenty of improvement, as they are tied with Anaheim for 29th in the league with a 12.1% success rate with the man advantage while ranking 30th on the penalty kill (70.3%). Edmonton is a dismal 0-for-12 on the power play over its last four games. Patrick Maroon is riding a five-game point streak during which he has recorded four goals and an assist.
Pittsburgh must be suffering from a Stanley Cup hangover, which is odd since they didn’t last season. I’m sure they will get their act together when they need to, but right now, I can’t bet on them. Edmonton is struggling as well, but I like them in this spot at home.
Pick: Oilers -115
- Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Penguins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Pacific.
- Penguins are 25-10 in their last 35 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
- Penguins are 45-18 in their last 63 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 Wednesday games.
- Penguins are 51-22 in their last 73 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Penguins are 37-17 in their last 54 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Penguins are 32-15 in their last 47 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Penguins are 38-18 in their last 56 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Penguins are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Oilers are 7-2 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Oilers are 13-4 in their last 17 Wednesday games.
- Oilers are 18-37 in their last 55 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Oilers are 19-41 in their last 60 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Oilers are 16-37 in their last 53 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Oilers are 2-7 in their last 9 overall.
- Oilers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Oilers are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
- Oilers are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
- Oilers are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. Metropolitan.
- Oilers are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Oilers are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 5-1 in Penguins last 6 road games.
- Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 vs. Pacific.
- Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Penguins last 6 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Penguins last 9 Wednesday games.
- Over is 51-23-8 in Penguins last 82 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 11-5-1 in Penguins last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
- Over is 4-0 in Oilers last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Over is 4-0 in Oilers last 4 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
- Over is 5-0 in Oilers last 5 home games.
- Over is 5-0 in Oilers last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Over is 5-1 in Oilers last 6 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Oilers last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Under is 9-3-1 in Oilers last 13 vs. Metropolitan.
- Over is 6-2 in Oilers last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 5-2 in Oilers last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 12-5-2 in Oilers last 19 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Over is 7-3 in Oilers last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 16-7-2 in Oilers last 25 Wednesday games.
- Penguins are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Edmonton.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Penguins are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in Edmonton.
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