Vancouver Canucks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Recreation preview, predictions and odds

The Vancouver Canucks are on the highway to play the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, October 21 at 7 p.m. ET.

Vancouver (4-2) is coming off a 4-3 win over the Washington Capitals. Pittsburgh (4-2) is coming off a 3-0 shutout win over the Sharks.

Canucks vs. Penguins: Head-to-head & key stats

• Vancouver was 1-1 towards Pittsburgh final season
• The Canucks are averaging 3.16 targets per recreation
• Pittsburgh is 1-1 at house
• Vancouver is permitting 2.83 targets per recreation
• The Penguins are averaging 3 targets per recreation
• The Canucks are 3-1 on the highway
• Pittsburgh is permitting 2.5 targets per recreation

Vancouver Canucks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins: Preview

Vancouver is coming off a 4-3 win over Washington, which was its third-straight win. The Canucks are led by Conor Garland, who has 1 objective and 5 assists for six factors, Quinn Hughes has 1 objective and 4 assists, and Kiefer Sherwood has 4 targets.

The Canucks are anticipated to start out Thatcher Demko who’s 3-1 with a 2.28 GAA and a .922 SV%. In his profession towards the Penguins, he is 1-3-1 with a 4.21 GAA and a .892 SV%.

Pittsburgh, in the meantime, has been off to a surprisingly scorching begin this season. The Penguins are anticipated to start out Tristan Jarry who’s 2-1 with a 2.35 GAA and a .922 SV% and is coming off a shutout win. He is 5-1-1 with a 2.65 GAA and a .911 SV% in his profession towards the Canucks.

The Penguins are led by Evgeni Malkin who has 9 factors, Sidney Crosby has 7 factors, Justin Brazeau has 5 factors, and Rickard Rakell has 5 factors.

Canucks vs. Penguins: Odds & Prediction

Vancouver is a -115 favourite whereas Pittsburgh is a -105 underdog, and the over/below is about at 6.5 targets.

The Canucks and Penguins are each off to nice begins, which is a little bit of a shock. Pittsburgh returns house and can begin Jarry who has performed properly, however the Canucks ought to be capable to get after him.

Demko seems like he is again to his outdated self, as he’ll restrict Pittsburgh’s offense to get an enormous win right here.

Prediction: Canucks 3, Penguins 2.

Canucks vs. Penguins: Betting Ideas

Tip 1: Vancouver ML (-115)

Tip 2: Below 6.5 targets (-125)

Tip 3: Kiefer Sherwood 2+ photographs on objective (-160)

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