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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Edmonton Oilers

The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Rogers Place.

Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.

Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Blues on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at -158 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Pittsburgh, they were a 4-1 winner as they battled the Flames on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at -101 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 20-10-4 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road

Edmonton:
Team record: 19-14-4 SU
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Edmonton is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Pittsburgh at Vancouver Saturday, December 21
Edmonton home to Montreal Saturday, December 21