"The Penguins' 165 goals this season make them the 10th-best scoring team in the NHL. On defense, the Penguins have been one of the best units in league action, conceding 143 goals to rank seventh. The team has the league's fifth-best goal differential at +22 this season. The Penguins shoot 11.5% as a team, ranked ninth-best in the league. The Penguins have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 17.1 hits and 15.0 blocked shots per game."
"Pittsburgh's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6 goals 31 times. Vancouver's games this season have had more than 6 goals 33 of 51 times. The teams combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total. These teams concede 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game's over/under. The Penguins have gone 10-11 when favored on the moneyline this season."
Pittsburgh (25-14-11) is favored (-146 moneyline) to beat Vancouver (17-29-5, +121) at Rogers Arena Sunday 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The game’s total is 6 goals; Pittsburgh’s games exceeded that 31 times while Vancouver’s did so 33 of 51. Combined scoring averages 5.9 goals per game; teams allow 6.5 combined. Pittsburgh ranks 10th with 165 goals, seventh in goals allowed (143), and +22 differential, with a 6-2-2 recent stretch averaging 3.6 goals per game. Vancouver ranks 28th in scoring (133), 32nd in goals allowed (187), and has a -54 differential.
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