The Penguins will play the Oilers on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 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 Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. 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 Pittsburgh Penguins currently have a 94.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Edmonton Oilers heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Pittsburgh Penguins - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 13-7-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Pittsburgh Penguins now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Edmonton Oilers - The Edmonton Oilers start this game with a 12-7-4 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins rank 13th (160) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Edmonton Oilers, currently rank 4th (171) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Pittsburgh Penguins rank 17th (148) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Edmonton Oilers, they've given up 160 goals this season, ranking them 8th 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 Pittsburgh Penguins have a 1-7 shootout win-loss record, with the Edmonton Oilers owning a 0-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Pittsburgh Penguins have a 24-14-11 record and the Edmonton Oilers hold a 25-18-8 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...the Penguins face the Oilers in a crucial showdown on Thursday...
Both teams have similar win percentages and standings in the 2025-26 season...
Pittsburgh has 59 points, while Edmonton has 58 points going into the game...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...
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Best Penguins at Oilers Odds
| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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| Underdog Pittsburgh Penguins | Favorite Edmonton Oilers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Edmonton Oilers are the -182 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Pittsburgh Penguins are the +145 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 6.5 -109 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $109 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -114 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $114 to win $100 betting the under.
The Edmonton Oilers are -1.5 +138 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Pittsburgh Penguins are +1.5 -175 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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Penguins
Oilers
1/22/26 9:08pm EST | +145-182 |
- Pittsburgh Penguins bettors risk $100 to win $145 at +145 odds. The implied probability for Pittsburgh Penguins is 40.82%.
- Edmonton Oilers bettors risk $100 to win $54.95 at -182 odds. The implied probability for Edmonton Oilers is 64.54%.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Edmonton Oilers Prop Bets
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Oilers
Total Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1173.5 u -112Bet |
Penguins
Total Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1412.5 u +108Bet |
Oilers
Total Shots On Goal
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | 29.5 o -11229.5 u -120Bet |
Penguins
Total Shots On Goal
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | 27.5 o -11527.5 u -115Bet |
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Penguins
Oilers
Total Power Play Goals - Game
1/22/26 9:08pm EST | 1.5 o +1251.5 u -165Bet |
Bryan Rust
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
Connor McDavid
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +2400Bet |
Leon Draisaitl
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +2900Bet |
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Rickard Rakell
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +7000Bet |
Sidney Crosby
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
Zach Hyman
To Score 3 Goals
PIT at EDM 1/22/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +3400Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Pittsburgh Penguins | 82 | 41 | 25 | 16 | 0.500 | 98 | 38 | 293 | 268 | +25.0 | 20-13-8 | 21-12-8 | 3-10 | 5-5-0 | L3 |
| x - Edmonton Oilers | 82 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 0.500 | 93 | 41 | 282 | 269 | +13.0 | 22-14-5 | 19-16-6 | 0-4 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Edmonton Oilers 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.
Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Penguins | +6000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Oilers | +900 Bet |
Pittsburgh Penguins & Edmonton Oilers 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers 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 Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 9:08 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 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Pittsburgh Penguins vs Edmonton Oilers 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.