
Oilers vs. Penguins Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 16
Evan Bouchard and Bryan Rust will be leading the way for the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins, respectively, when the two teams play on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at PPG Paints Arena, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know about the Oilers-Penguins game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Oilers vs. Penguins Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- TV: TNT
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 6.5 | -105 | -115 | -142 | +120 |
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Oilers vs. Penguins Prediction
ATS Pick: Penguins (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Penguins 4 - Oilers 3
Oilers vs. Penguins Betting Insights
- Edmonton and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 18 of 33 games this season.
- Pittsburgh has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 15 of 31 games this season.
- These teams score 6.5 goals per match between them, zero more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams combine to average 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game'souting's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Oilers are fourth in the league, and the Penguins are 14th.
- The Penguins are 12th in the league in goals surrendered, and the Oilers are 30th.
Oilers Stats
- The Oilers score the fourth-most goals in the NHL (110 total, 3.3 per game).
- Defensively, Edmonton has conceded 112 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 30th in NHL play.
- Their -2 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals Edmonton has recorded this season (on 85 chances) are the third-most in the NHL.
- The Oilers have the league's third-best power-play conversion rate (30.59%).
- Edmonton has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Oilers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 33 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 51 | 12 | 47.2% |
| Leon Draisaitl | 33 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 52 | 10 | 56.9% |
| Evan Bouchard | 33 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 50 | 19 | - |
| Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | 24 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 46.2% |
| Jack Roslovic | 23 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 6 | 57.4% |
Penguins Stats
- The Penguins have 99 goals this season (3.2 per game), 14th in the league.
- Pittsburgh gives up 2.9 goals per game (91 total), which ranks 12th in the league.
- Their +8 goal differential is seventh-best in the league.
- With 27 power-play goals (on 84 chances), Pittsburgh is second-best in the NHL.
- With a 32.14% power-play conversion rate, the Penguins lead the league.
- Pittsburgh has scored one shorthanded goal (22nd in NHL).
Penguins Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 31 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 29 | 10 | 55.5% |
| Evgeni Malkin | 26 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 46.2% |
| Bryan Rust | 29 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 29 | 5 | 0% |
| Erik Karlsson | 31 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 50 | 16 | - |
| Anthony Mantha | 31 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 6 | 10% |
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