Oilers vs Penguins

The Edmonton Oilers have clinched second place in the Pacific Division and home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs after beating the ...

DeSmith stopped McDavid and Kane early, but Bouchard's wrist shot from near the top of the right faceoff circle zipped by the goaltender's glove 12:47 into the game to put Edmonton in front. "They're one of the fastest teams in the league," Penguins defenceman Marcus Pettersson said. Pittsburgh is 6-9-2 in its last 17 games after falling at home to Edmonton in regulation for the first time since 2006. With Edmonton on the power play, McDavid took a pass from Leon Draisaitl high in the slot, darted past Evan Rodrigues, then slipped by 6-foot-3 Jeff Carter before rifling a shot while gliding on one skate. McDavid overwhelmed Pittsburgh with his speed and the kind of dazzling playmaking that used to be almost exclusively Crosby's domain. A fourth scoring title is in the offing for McDavid. Perhaps a deep playoff run for the surging Oilers too.

The Pittsburgh Penguins won the draft lottery in 2005 and selected Sidney Crosby. It was a massive turning point for the franchise. The Edmonton Oilers made ...

McDavid is only 25 and will have many years to try and reach 120+ points again and become the 16th player to do it twice. To show how quickly the numbers drop off, Matthews is one of 25 players to score 58 goals in a season and only 10 have scored 58+ twice. Crosby was the first overall pick in 2005, while McDavid was #1 overall in 2015. — McDavid would become the fourth active player to score 120. Edmonton has lost in OT twice and once in a shootout. The Oilers will be looking to bounce back after a rough third period in Columbus. Edmonton needs two points in its final three games to guarantee home ice advantage in the first round. McDavid has 4-10-14 in the first eight games and Crosby has 2-3-5. Kevin Hart is booked at 7 p.m. PST on Friday, while Eric Church is scheduled for Saturday night at 8 p.m. Pacific. If the Oilers open up at home Monday, May 2nd and Wednesday the 4th, they could play game three in LA Saturday or Sunday afternoon, but I’ve been told the Church set up makes it unlikely they could play before his concert. Pittsburgh has 101 points with games against Edmonton and Columbus, while the Capitals have 100 points and play the Islanders twice and Rangers once. — Sidney Crosby and Connor McDavid entered the NHL 10 years apart. They won three Stanley Cups, tied for most with Chicago, and were the best NHL franchise during those 15 seasons. It wasn’t a positive turning point for the franchise.

NHL odds, picks and predictions for Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins on April 26. NHL betting free picks for moneyline and Over/Under.

They allow just 2.68 goals against per game and have the second-best penalty kill unit in the league (85.7%). Kane has tallied five goals and three assists in his last five games, while McDavid has a goal and nine assists over that same span. This McDavid-led front is doing a great job generating consistent 5-on-5 offense and is averaging a shade under 3.5 goals per game on the year. This season, DeSmith is 10-5-5 with a 2.72 GAA and a .915 save percentage. The Oilers are 4-0 in their last four games against teams with winning records. Across those seven games, he has two shutouts to his name and has only allowed nine goals. Tonight's contest will be Pittsburgh's third in four nights. Find more NHL betting trends for Oilers vs. The Penguins opened up as -160 home favorites, a number that has since ticked down to -155 at the time of writing. The Penguins' goaltending situation is far from ideal after an injury took started Tristan Jarry out of action. Our best bet is our favorite pick across all markets. Oilers vs Penguins predictions

Tony Sartori previews the NHL matchup on Tuesday, April 26 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

That presents a perfect buying opportunity on the Penguins. Meanwhile, the Penguins have lost seven of their last 11 games. These trends are why I believe we are getting such long odds on Pittsburgh’s puck line, which is my play for this game. This season, Edmonton ranks just 23rd in the league in five-on-five expected goals against per 60 minutes (xGA). Pittsburgh’s blue line should provide DeSmith plenty of protection, as the Penguins’ defense has been exceptional this season. Add in the fact that Edmonton is playing at PPG Paints Arena, and containing Sidney Crosby & Co. will be a tough task.