Rogers Arena in Vancouver will host the Pittsburgh Penguins and Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, October 26, with the ice dropping at 10:00 PM ET. The Canucks are the underdogs at -175 on the moneyline, with a total of 6.5 goals for the game. In the past, these teams have divided their previous two meetings of the prior season, with each team prevailing on the road.
The Penguins are currently facing a tough period, having suffered three consecutive losses, including a recent 4-1 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite this, they are showing great determination, currently ranked 12th in terms of goals scored per game (3.38). However, they are struggling with the second-worst goals against average (4.25), indicating defensive issues. Their goaltending, in particular, has been a challenge, with Tristan Jarry’s save percentage of.833 and a high GAA of 5.47 leading to his replacement. It is expected that Joel Blomqvist or the rookie Alex Nedeljkovic will step up as the starting goalkeeper.
On the other hand, the Canucks have recovered from a three-game losing sequence that began early in the season and are currently on a three-game winning streak. They have notably impressed in their most recent game against the Chicago Blackhawks. Vancouver has the upper hand with Kevin Lankinen in goal, who has a remarkable 1.70 GAA and.941 save percentage.
Given Vancouver’s current form and Pittsburgh’s recent struggles, the Pittsburgh Penguins are most likely to win this matchup.