Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Prediction, 12/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Location: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA
TV: Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (+120) Penguins (-144)
The Pittsburgh Penguins (14-8-9) will play the Edmonton Oilers (15-12-6) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Oilers at +120 while the Penguins are opening at -144. The betting total comes in at 6.
The Edmonton Oilers will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-1 loss to the Canadiens their last time on the ice. Edmonton amassed 8 penalty minutes for this game. The Oilers didn't have their best offensive outing in the loss. Moreover, they had 5 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 1 of the 28 shots they looked to score on.
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Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 110 goals (3rd in the league) so far this year and have allowed 112. For the current campaign, they have recorded 36 points and their points percentage is sitting at .545. Edmonton has compiled 85 power play opportunities and they have tallied 26 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 30.59%. When at even strength, the Oilers have given up 93 goals while getting 84 when they are on offense. Edmonton has tried 949 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.6%. The Oilers thus far have had 879 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .873. Edmonton Oilers opponents have 91 power play opportunities (22nd in hockey) and have come away with 19 goals in those chances.
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The man protecting the goal in this game is Tristan Jarry. Opponents have scored 794 goals versus Jarry in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.69. Jarry has played in 308 games throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage is at .909 during his 15,565 mins played. He has a mark of 162-100-32 and was named the starter in 295 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Jarry has 174 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .590. Jarry has had 8,747 shot attempts against him and has garnered 7,953 saves.
In their last game, Pittsburgh faced the Mammoth in a game where the Penguins were on the wrong end of the score by a final score of 5-4. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Penguins converted 4 goals of the 16 shots on goal they took.
On the year, the Pittsburgh Penguins have accounted for 99 goals, 37 points, as well as a points percentage of .597. They have granted a total of 91 goals to be scored by way of 76 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Penguins have earned 72 goals at even strength and 27 goals (2nd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 84 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 32.14%. Pittsburgh has attempted 880 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.25%, while allowing the other team 897 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 84.04% on their oppositions 94 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.9%.
On the other side of the ice you will find Arturs Silovs in net. He has recorded 758 saves out of 857 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .884. Silovs has compiled a lifetime record of 12-12-8 and has played in 33 games. He got the starting nod in 32 games and his ice time sits at 1,040 minutes. Silovs' quality start percentage comes out to 53.1% and he has 17 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 3.09 goals per game and he has relinquished 99 goals in total.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Guy's Pick: Take Pittsburgh (-144)
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