Oilers vs. Penguins Prediction and Odds - Feb 23, 2023

NHL action continues on Thursday at 7:00PM ET as the Edmonton Oilers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena.

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

Who will win Oilers vs. Penguins?

Using state-of-the-art machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Oilers-Penguins NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, can't split the two teams, giving both the Oilers and Penguins a 50% chance of winning the game.

More: Oilers vs. Penguins Simulated 10K Times

Oilers vs. Penguins Odds

• Moneyline: Penguins -110, Oilers -104
• Total: Over/Under 7.5 (+122/-150)

Moneyline and Over/Under

In a sign of how close this game is expected to be, both the Penguins and Oilers are currently at minus-money betting odds on the moneyline.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Penguins at -110. That means you can risk $110 to win $100, for a total payout of $210, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Oilers at -104, where you can risk $104 to win $100, for a total payout of $204, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 7.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +122, as well as the best odds for the Under at -150.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you have access to in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Over/Under total of 7.5 goals is a 61% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Oilers vs. Penguins

• Moneyline: Oilers @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Total: Under 7.5 @ -150 via FanDuel Sportsbook (61% probability)

Our best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to bring you the best possible plays every time.

Oilers vs. Penguins Probabilities

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

Oilers vs. Penguins Player Props

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

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

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

According to DimersBOT, Edmonton's Connor McDavid is most likely to score the first goal in Oilers vs. Penguins.

DimersBOT gives McDavid a 9.4% chance of scoring the first goal at PPG Paints Arena, while the Oilers star is a 46.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

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

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• Connor McDavid: 9.4% probability
• Leon Draisaitl: 8.6% probability
• Zach Hyman: 6.5% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 4.0% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 3.0% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 6.3% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 6.1% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 6.0% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 5.5% probability
• Bryan Rust: 4.3% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Edmonton Oilers

• Leon Draisaitl: 48.1% probability
• Connor McDavid: 46.8% probability
• Zach Hyman: 36.4% probability
• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: 27.0% probability
• Kailer Yamamoto: 17.8% probability

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Jake Guentzel: 38.2% probability
• Sidney Crosby: 36.2% probability
• Rickard Rakell: 34.8% probability
• Evgeni Malkin: 34.3% probability
• Bryan Rust: 27.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis before Oilers vs. Penguins on Thursday February 23, 2023.

Oilers vs. Penguins 2023 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Penguins and Oilers at PPG Paints Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Edmonton Oilers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
• Date: Thursday February 23, 2023
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: PPG Paints Arena

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