The Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-1) and Vancouver Canucks (1-5-2) meet Friday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s'lines around the Penguins vs. Canucks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Penguins opened the current 5-game road trip with a 6-3 win at the Columbus Blue Jackets, but they have had much less success north of the border. The Pens lost 6-3 at the Edmonton Oilers Monday and 4-1 at the Calgary Flames Tuesday.
The Canucks scored an entertaining 5-4 road win at the Seattle Kraken Thursday for their first victory of the season. While the team is just 1-5-2 overall, 4 of the previous 5 games have been decided by just 1 goal.
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