Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/25/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet Pacific

The Pittsburgh Penguins (25-14-11) are hitting the road to Rogers Arena on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks (17-28-5).

The Pittsburgh Penguins were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win over the Oilers in their previous outing. Pittsburgh had 4 mins in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. The Penguins played really well in this victory. For the matchup, they finished 6 of the 22 shots they tried.

While playing at even strength, the Penguins let the opposition score 119 goals while earning 128 on offense. Pittsburgh Penguins opponents have tallied 145 power play opportunities (18th in professional hockey) and have scored 24 goals in those attempts. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned 165 goals (10th in pro hockey) so far this season and have allowed 143. Pittsburgh has taken 1,438 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.5%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 61 points and their points percentage is .610. The Penguins have had 1,375 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .896. Pittsburgh has 135 power play opportunities and they have added 37 goals during those chances, giving them a rate of 27.41%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. Opponents have scored 540 goals against Skinner in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.69. Skinner has taken the ice for 207 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .904 for his 9,301 mins between the pipes. He has compiled an overall mark of 115-66-18 and he started in 201 games. During his career on the ice, Skinner is sitting with 111 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .552. Skinner has seen 5,624 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 5,084 total saves.

In their last contest, Vancouver squared up with the Capitals in an outing where the Canucks earned a win by a final score of 4-3. The Canucks recorded 4 goals of the 25 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 power play opportunities in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

Vancouver has attempted 1,348 shots (22nd in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.57%, while allowing the opposition 1,500 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.34% on their opponents 157 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 87.9%. They have a tally of 161 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 19.25%. The Canucks have racked up 98 goals at even strength and 31 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 182 goals to be scored by way of 137 goals at even strength and 45 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned 129 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .390.

Across the ice you are going to see Kevin Lankinen in goal. Lankinen is the owner of a lifetime record of 77-72-26 and has played in 189 games. Lankinen's quality start percentage sits at 51.7% and he has accumulated 90 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has compiled 4,932 stops out of the 5,469 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .902. Opponents are averaging 3.09 goals per contest and he has relinquished 537 goals altogether. He has been a starter 174 games and his ice time sits at 8,702 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vancouver

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