Canucks vs Penguins Prediction and NHL Tips - 28 February 2024
Last updated: Feb 27, 2024, 4:21PM | Published: Feb 26, 2024, 11:32PM
The Vancouver Canucks will sqaure off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Rogers Arena on Wednesday, starting at 2:00pm AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Canucks vs Penguins game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.
Who Will Win: Canucks vs Penguins
Based on state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Vancouver-Pittsburgh NHL game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Canucks a 57% chance of beating the Penguins at Rogers Arena.
More: Canucks vs Penguins Match Centre
Canucks vs Penguins: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Wednesday's NHL game at Rogers Arena are shown below:
- Head to Head: Canucks $1.67, Penguins $2.42
- Line: Canucks -1.5 ($2.63), Penguins +1.5 ($1.53)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $2.10, Under $1.81
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Canucks at $1.67 and the Penguins at $2.42.
The Canucks are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Penguins, with odds of $2.63 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Penguins (+1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $1.53.
The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $2.10 and odds for the Under at $1.81.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Penguins (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 55% chance of staying Under.
The best site to place a bet on the Canucks vs Penguins game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.
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Canucks vs Penguins: Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Pittsburgh at $2.42 with Betfair (1.6% edge)
- Line: Penguins +1.5 at $1.53 with Betfair (65% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.81 with Betfair (55% probability)
While the Canucks have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Penguins to win is our preferred option because of the 1.6% edge found when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.
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Canucks vs Penguins: Prediction
Stats Insider has full coverage of Vancouver vs Pittsburgh on Wednesday, including pre-game predictions, free betting tips, and live scores.
Canucks vs Penguins: Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Canucks vs Penguins? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Vancouver's Elias Pettersson is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canucks vs Penguins.
Pettersson has a 9.1% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Canucks star has a 43.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Canucks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Elias Pettersson: 9.1% probability
- J.T. Miller: 7.4% probability
- Brock Boeser: 4.9% probability
- Nils Hoglander: 4.3% probability
- Elias Lindholm: 4.3% probability
Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 8.6% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 4.6% probability
- Reilly Smith: 4.4% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 3.8% probability
- Drew O'Connor: 3.7% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Canucks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Elias Pettersson: 43.2% probability
- J.T. Miller: 37.3% probability
- Brock Boeser: 28.2% probability
- Elias Lindholm: 23.1% probability
- Conor Garland: 22.7% probability
Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Sidney Crosby: 40.3% probability
- Reilly Smith: 24.9% probability
- Evgeni Malkin: 24.1% probability
- Drew O'Connor: 21.8% probability
- Rickard Rakell: 21.1% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting predictions before the Vancouver vs Pittsburgh game at Rogers Arena.
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Canucks vs Penguins: Preview
The match-up between the Canucks and Penguins at Rogers Arena is scheduled to start at 2:00pm AEDT on Wednesday.
- Teams: Vancouver Canucks vs Pittsburgh Penguins
- Date: Wednesday 28 February 2024
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Rogers Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our Vancouver vs Pittsburgh predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are accurate and reliable, so that you can make informed decisions with confidence.
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