Wednesday’s contest that pits the Vancouver Canucks versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, which begins at 7:30 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before making any wagers.

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Canucks vs. Penguins Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Push (model projecting 6.5 goals)

• This season, nine of Vancouver’s 20 games have gone over Wednesday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• In Pittsburgh’s 23 games this season, 12 have finished with more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5.
• The total for this game (6.5) is 0.8 more than the combined scoring averages for the Canucks (3.15) and the Penguins (2.52).
• The 7.0 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.5 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Canucks Moneyline: -129

• The Canucks are 9-4 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Vancouver is 7-3 (victorious in 70.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -129 or shorter.
• The Canucks have a 56.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Penguins Moneyline: +109

• Pittsburgh has secured an upset victory twice when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 16 games as the underdog).
• When the Penguins’ moneyline odds are +109 or longer, they have won two games in 14 opportunities.
• Pittsburgh’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 47.8% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Vancouver 4, Pittsburgh 3

Canucks Points Leaders

• Quinn Hughes is one of Vancouver’s top contributors this season with 20 points. He has averaged 0.2 goals per game, shooting 5.9%.
• Jonathan Tanner Miller has six goals and 10 assists for Vancouver to compile 16 total points (0.9 per game).
• Conor Garland has created 16 points for Vancouver in 20 games this season, scoring on 14% of his shots and putting up six goals and 10 assists.
• As Vancouver’s top goalie, Kevin Lankinen has recorded 10 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 38 goals with 378 saves.

Penguins Points Leaders

• Sidney Crosby has recorded eight goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 13 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.1 shots per game and shooting 11.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Pittsburgh with 21 total points (0.9 per game).
• Evgeni Malkin has made a major impact for Pittsburgh this season with 20 points, thanks to five goals and 15 assists.
• Erik Karlsson has scored two goals and contributed 10 assists for Pittsburgh, giving him a point total of 12.
• Pittsburgh’s Alex Nedeljkovic is 3-4-3 this season, amassing 272 saves and giving up 38 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .877 save percentage (55th in the league).

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Vancouver vs. Pittsburgh Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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