The Oilers will play the Penguins on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Edmonton Oilers currently have a 90.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Pittsburgh Penguins heading into this matchup with a 93.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers have a 7-9-3 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Edmonton Oilers now rank 3rd for away team losses.
- Home Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins start this game with a 6-5-5 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers rank 4th (110) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Pittsburgh Penguins, currently rank 12th (99) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Edmonton Oilers rank 2nd (114) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Pittsburgh Penguins, they've given up 96 goals this season, ranking them 15th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Edmonton Oilers have a 0-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Pittsburgh Penguins owning a 0-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Edmonton Oilers have a 15-12-6 record and the Pittsburgh Penguins hold a 14-8-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...Edmonton Oilers face Pittsburgh Penguins in crucial match-up...team's performance trends shape up...Oilers at 15-12-6, Penguins at 14-8-9...Edmonton with 0.455 win percentage, Pittsburgh with 0.452...
Review team stats before game...Check out game and player prop bets...Consider betting at BetRivers or BetMGM...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...(Get ready for a magical showdown on the ice)...
In a clash of the titans...Oilers look to improve their standing...Penguins aim to climb the ranks...Both teams hungry for a win...Expect a thrilling battle between these two contenders...
Will the Oilers pull off an upset...Or will the Penguins defend their turf...Tune in to see who will emerge victorious...Don't miss this epic showdown on the ice...(Magic will be in the air as these two teams face off)...
Best Oilers at Penguins Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Oilers
Penguins
12/16/25 7:38pm EST | -145+120 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 45.45%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 59.18%.
Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Oilers
Penguins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/16/25 7:38pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Oilers
Total Goals
EDM at PIT 12/16/25 7:38pm EST | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
EDM at PIT 12/16/25 7:38pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at PIT 12/16/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at PIT 12/16/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at PIT 12/16/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at PIT 12/16/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
EDM at PIT 12/16/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins | 50 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 0.500 | 61 | 24 | 166 | 150 | +16.0 | 11-7-7 | 14-7-4 | 1-7 | 6-2-2 | W3 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 52 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 0.481 | 58 | 25 | 173 | 166 | +7.0 | 12-8-4 | 13-11-4 | 0-3 | 5-3-2 | L2 |
Edmonton Oilers & Pittsburgh Penguins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Oilers | +900 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Penguins | +6600 Bet |
Edmonton Oilers & Pittsburgh Penguins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 at 7:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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