Penguins vs Canucks Prediction and NHL Tips - 12 January 2024

Last updated: Jan 12, 2024, 12:05AM | Published: Jan 10, 2024, 11:32PM

The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action at PPG Paints Arena on Friday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Penguins vs Canucks game, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who Will Win: Penguins vs Canucks

Using high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Friday's Pittsburgh-Vancouver NHL match-up 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Penguins a 53% chance of beating the Canucks at PPG Paints Arena.

More: Penguins vs Canucks Match Centre

Penguins vs Canucks: Odds

The current Betfair betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at PPG Paints Arena are shown here:

Head to Head: Penguins $1.77, Canucks $2.08
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.88, Under $1.98

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 Penguins at $1.77 and the Canucks at $2.08.

The Over/Under for Penguins vs Canucks sits at 6.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.88 and odds for the Under at $1.98.

The best site to place a bet on the Penguins vs Canucks game is Betfair, where you can wager against other sports fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

More: Live Win Probabilities for All Sports

Penguins vs Canucks: Betting Tips

Head to Head: Vancouver at $2.08 with Betfair
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.98 with Betfair (52% probability)

Our Penguins vs Canucks predictions are based on complex modelling and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7/365.

While the Penguins have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canucks to win is our recommended option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-driven probabilities to the odds currently available.

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Penguins vs Canucks: Prediction

Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Pittsburgh vs Vancouver on Friday, including pre-game predictions, expert tips, and live win probabilities.

Penguins vs Canucks: Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Penguins vs Canucks? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel is the most likely player to score the first goal in Penguins vs Canucks.

Guentzel has a 7.4% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Penguins star has a 36.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Penguins First Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 7.4% probability
Sidney Crosby: 6.8% probability
Rickard Rakell: 5.8% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 5.1% probability
Bryan Rust: 4.2% probability

Canucks First Goal Scorer Tips

Elias Pettersson: 6.7% probability
Brock Boeser: 5.0% probability
J.T. Miller: 4.9% probability
Andrei Kuzmenko: 4.9% probability
Ilya Mikheyev: 3.8% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Penguins Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jake Guentzel: 36.3% probability
Sidney Crosby: 34.7% probability
Rickard Rakell: 28.5% probability
Evgeni Malkin: 26.1% probability
Bryan Rust: 21.9% probability

Canucks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Elias Pettersson: 34.3% probability
Andrei Kuzmenko: 27.4% probability
Brock Boeser: 27.0% probability
J.T. Miller: 26.7% probability
Ilya Mikheyev: 21.3% probability

Our model updates frequently, so bookmark this article for the latest betting tips before the Pittsburgh vs Vancouver match-up at PPG Paints Arena.

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Penguins vs Canucks: Preview

The match-up between the Penguins and Canucks at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Friday.

Teams: Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vancouver Canucks
Date: Friday 12 January 2024
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: PPG Paints Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

Our Pittsburgh vs Vancouver predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.

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