Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Betting on today’s Canucks and Penguins game? Catch the action at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Canucks are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Penguins. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins +1.5

This game will be played at PPG Paints Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Penguins to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
• We like the Penguins on the moneyline (+105)
• The Penguins are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Canucks Grab a Win in Pittsburgh?

Vancouver improved to 11-6-3 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

The Sharks scored first, but Vancouver responded with three unanswered goals. Pius Suter led the way with two goals, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks, scoring twice in their 3-2 win over the Sharks. Suter now has 3 and 4 goals on the season, finding the net with 5:19 left in the 2nd period and again with just 26 seconds remaining in the game. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the season, which came at the 15:38 mark in the 3rd period.

Vancouver took 27 shots on goal but gave the puck away 25 times. The Canucks were held scoreless in the 1st period before Suter got them on the board in the 2nd. They added two more goals in the 3rd, with DeBrusk’s goal giving them a 2-1 lead and Suter’s second goal sealing the win.

Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and the game-tying goal at 18:43 in the 3rd. However, Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

Pittsburgh picked up their seventh win of the season with a 3-1 victory over the Canadiens. The Penguins entered the game as -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 4 fell short of that mark. Pittsburgh now sits at 7-12-4 for the season.

Sidney Crosby scored the first two goals for the Penguins, with the second coming on a power play. Blake Lizotte added an empty-net goal to seal the win. The Penguins’ defense held the Canadiens scoreless until the third period.

Sidney Crosby found the net twice in Pittsburgh’s 3-1 win over Montreal, bringing his goal tally to 5 for the season. Blake Lizotte added his 2nd goal, scoring on an empty net with 45 seconds left in the game.

The Penguins took 24 shots on goal and scored their second goal on a power play at 1:20 in the second period. They recorded 14 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Penguins will look to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Canadiens. Alex Nedeljkovic posted a 96.2% save percentage with 25 saves, and the defense contributed 5 takeaways and 19 hits. The only goal they conceded came at 5:32 into the 3rd period.