Penguins vs. Canucks Prediction and Odds - Oct 28, 2022

The Vancouver Canucks square off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL action at Rogers Arena on Friday, commencing at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Penguins vs. Canucks, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are detailed below.

Who will win Penguins vs. Canucks?

Using cutting-edge computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Penguins-Canucks NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Penguins a 57% chance of winning against the Canucks.

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Penguins vs. Canucks Game Odds

• Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 (-155), Penguins -1.5 (+136)
• Moneyline: Canucks +170, Penguins -188
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (+100/-110)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canucks are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Penguins, with -155 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Penguins (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +136.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canucks at +170. That means you can bet $100 to profit $170, earning a total payout of $270, if they win.

Elsewhere, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -188, where you can risk $188 to win $100, for a total payout of $288, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canucks (+1.5) are a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 54% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Penguins vs. Canucks

• Puck Line: Canucks +1.5 @ -155 via BetMGM (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Canucks @ +170 via PointsBet (5.8% edge) 🔥
• Total: Under 6.5 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook (54% probability)

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While the Penguins are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Canucks moneyline is the best option because of the 5.8% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published on Dimers is pivotal to being profitable in the long run.

Penguins vs. Canucks Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Friday's Penguins-Canucks matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Penguins vs. Canucks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Penguins vs. Canucks? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Penguins and Canucks.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop picks for Friday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby is most likely to score the first goal in Penguins vs. Canucks.

DimersBOT gives Crosby a 7.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Penguins star is a 36.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 7.0% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 6.7% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 6.2% probability
• Bryan Rust: 5.6% probability
• Danton Heinen: 3.6% probability

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 6.2% probability
• J.T. Miller: 5.6% probability
• Bo Horvat: 5.2% probability
• Ilya Mikheyev: 5.1% probability
• Conor Garland: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Sidney Crosby: 36.3% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 32.6% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 31.6% probability
• Bryan Rust: 30.5% probability
• Jeff Carter: 20.5% probability

Vancouver Canucks

• Elias Pettersson: 33.4% probability
• Bo Horvat: 29.8% probability
• J.T. Miller: 28.5% probability
• Ilya Mikheyev: 27.0% probability
• Conor Garland: 21.8% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for the latest betting insights before Penguins vs. Canucks on Friday October 28, 2022.

Penguins vs. Canucks 2022 Game Info

Friday's game between the Canucks and Penguins at Rogers Arena is scheduled to commence at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Vancouver Canucks
• Date: Friday October 28, 2022
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: Rogers Arena

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