A three-game skid has the Penguins sitting in last place in the Metropolitan Division, can they rebound Wednesday against the Utah Hockey Club?
The Pens have been surrounded by trade rumours all season and it has affected their play, losing seven of their past 10. Utah has dropped back-to-back games of their own as they return home from a three-game road trip.
The NHL odds have Utah as a slight -150 favourite at home, with the total set at 6 goals. The puck will drop from Vivint Smart Home Arena at 9:30 PM ET.
Penguins vs. Utah NHL Betting Odds
Wednesday will be the final of the two-game season series, in which Utah won their first meeting 6-1 in Pittsburgh back in November. Utah’s Dylan Guenther scored a pair of goals in a three-point game, while Sidney Crosby scored the lone goal for Pittsburgh.
The Penguins’ offence has suffered greatly recently, scoring one goal in four of their past five games and playing the UNDER in each of those games. They are averaging just 2.3 goals per game over their past 10 which is worst in the league. They were the favourite in each of their past three losses, failing to cover the spread in each, dropping them to 24-28 ATS on the year.
Utah’s goal scoring has been an issue all season, averaging 2.8 per game on the season ranking them in the bottom 10 of the league. They have only lost two games of the 26 games that they have scored three or more goals. After playing the spread well all season, they have fallen off recently covering just three times in their past 10 games.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh’s skid hit a new low on Monday night, visiting the last-placed San Jose Sharks and managing to score just one goal for the third straight game. The Sharks opened the scoring in the second period, but the Penguins rallied at the intermission and Sidney Crosby’s 15th of the season tied the game just 24 seconds into the third. San Jose would answer just over three minutes later to go back ahead with the eventual game-winner.
Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 26 shots in the loss and was named the game’s third star. He has posted a .929 save percentage or better in three of his past four starts. The Pens have been alternating starts between him and Joel Blomqvist, but Nedeljkovic has been outperforming his partner lately.
Wednesday will mark the seventh and final game of the Penguins season-high road trip. They are 2-4 on the trip so far, bringing their road record to 8-14-5 on the year.
Utah Hockey Club
The Hockey Club has a chance to move above .500 tonight sitting at 21-21-7 on the year. They are coming back home after a three-game trip that ended in back-to-back losses and looking to shake the skid.
They most recently played Sunday in Ottawa against a Senators team fighting to get into the playoffs. After a scoreless first period, the Sens got on the board in the second, but Utah would answer just a minute and a half later with a goal from Clayton Keller (18). Two more goals from the Sens in the third would solidify the 3-1 win. Utah outshot their opponents 35-27 and had great opportunities but lack of offence was their downfall once again.
Barret Hayton had a great week offensively but had his three-game point streak snapped on Sunday. He had four goals and six points in the three games prior and was named the NHL’s third star of the week.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Penguins vs. Utah?
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Jan 7:53pm | - | - | O +6 -110 |
| Closing 28 Jan 7:53pm | - | - | O +6 -110 |
- Regular Season
Penguins Team Leaders
| Points |
72 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
185 |
| Penalty Mins |
42 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
3.14 |
| Points |
74 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
173 |
| Penalty Mins |
72 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.23 |
- Regular Season
Hockey Club Team Leaders
| Points |
72 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
185 |
| Penalty Mins |
42 |
| Wins |
12 |
| GAA |
3.14 |
| Points |
74 |
| + / - |
8 |
| Shots |
173 |
| Penalty Mins |
72 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.23 |
Injuries
Ryan Shea (D)
Tommy Novak (C)
Michael Bunting (LW)
Michael Bunting (LW)
Matt Grzelcyk (D)
Bryan Rust (RW)
Bokondji Imama (LW)
Evgeni Malkin (C)
Bryan Rust (RW)
Blake Lizotte (C)
Nick Bjugstad (C)
Michael Carcone (LW)
Karel Vejmelka (G)
Connor Ingram (G)
Logan Cooley (C)
Dylan Guenther (RW)
Matias Maccelli (LW)
Clayton Keller (RW)
Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Maveric Lamoureux (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ryan Shea (D) | Late March | Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Shea is bothered by an upper-body injury, and he will be inactive till the late part of March. |
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| Tommy Novak (C) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 09 / 03 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Novak missed the previous game due to a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Devils on Saturday. |
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| Michael Bunting (LW) | Out Sat | Abdominal - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bunting is dealing with Abdominal Injury, and he is unlikely to be available against the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
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| Michael Bunting (LW) | Out indefinitely | Abdominal - 26 / 02 / 25 | 1-4 | 3-2 | + - |
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Bunting has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing appendix surgery, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Matt Grzelcyk (D) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 25 | 1-6 | 5-2 | + - |
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Grzelcyk exited the contest with an upper body injury, and it is uncler if he will suit up against the Flyers on Tuesday. |
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| Bryan Rust (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 3-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Rust has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Bokondji Imama (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 3-6 | 5-4 | + - |
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Imama has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Evgeni Malkin (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25 | 6-9 | 5-9-1 | + - |
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Malkin has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Bryan Rust (RW) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 24 / 01 / 25 | 7-9 | 6-9-1 | + - |
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Rust is dealing with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will in the lineup against the Sharks on Monday. |
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| Blake Lizotte (C) | Ques Wed | Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 | 7-9 | 6-9-1 | + - |
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Lizotte is ailing from illness and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Utah on Wednesday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nick Bjugstad (C) | Ques Sun | Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
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Bjugstad has been activated from the injured reserve list, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Canucks on Sunday. |
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| Michael Carcone (LW) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 28 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Carcone is dealing with a lower body injury, it is unclear if he will suit up against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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| Karel Vejmelka (G) | Ques Sat | Illness - 19 / 02 / 25 | 3-5 | 4-3-1 | + - |
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Vejmelka is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Kings on Saturday. |
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| Connor Ingram (G) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 | 3-5 | 4-3-1 | + - |
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Ingram exited the contest with an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Kings on Saturday. |
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| Logan Cooley (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 31 / 01 / 25 | 3-10 | 4-8-1 | + - |
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Cooley has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Dylan Guenther (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 10 / 01 / 25 | 6-17 | 8-13-2 | + - |
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Guenther has landed on the injured reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Matias Maccelli (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 | 8-18 | 9-15-2 | + - |
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Maccelli is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against Stars on Saturday. |
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| Clayton Keller (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 | 8-19 | 10-15-2 | + - |
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Keller missed the previous game due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will recover in time to play against the Flames on Thursday. |
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| Robert Bortuzzo (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 11 / 12 / 24 | 12-24 | 13-20-3 | + - |
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Bortuzzo has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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| Maveric Lamoureux (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 | 16-25 | 15-23-3 | + - |
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Lamoureux is placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Jan 7:53pm - - O +6 -110 Closing 28 Jan 7:53pm - - O +6 -110 -
- Regular Season
Penguins Team Leaders
Points 72
+ / - 3
Shots 185
Penalty Mins 42
Wins 12
GAA 3.14
Points 74
+ / - 8
Shots 173
Penalty Mins 72
Wins 18
GAA 2.23
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- Regular Season
Hockey Club Team Leaders
Points 72
+ / - 3
Shots 185
Penalty Mins 42
Wins 12
GAA 3.14
Points 74
+ / - 8
Shots 173
Penalty Mins 72
Wins 18
GAA 2.23
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Injuries
Ryan Shea (D)
Late March Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 25Tommy Novak (C)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 09 / 03 / 25Michael Bunting (LW)
Out Sat Abdominal - 06 / 03 / 25Michael Bunting (LW)
Out indefinitely Abdominal - 26 / 02 / 25Matt Grzelcyk (D)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 25Bryan Rust (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25Bokondji Imama (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25Evgeni Malkin (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25Bryan Rust (RW)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 24 / 01 / 25Blake Lizotte (C)
Ques Wed Illness - 24 / 01 / 25Nick Bjugstad (C)
Ques Sun Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 25Michael Carcone (LW)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 28 / 02 / 25Karel Vejmelka (G)
Ques Sat Illness - 19 / 02 / 25Connor Ingram (G)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25Logan Cooley (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 01 / 25Dylan Guenther (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 01 / 25Matias Maccelli (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 02 / 01 / 25Clayton Keller (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 01 / 01 / 25Robert Bortuzzo (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 11 / 12 / 24Maveric Lamoureux (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ryan Shea (D) Late March Upper Body - 11 / 03 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Shea is bothered by an upper-body injury, and he will be inactive till the late part of March.
Tommy Novak (C) Ques Sat Lower Body - 09 / 03 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Novak missed the previous game due to a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Devils on Saturday.
Michael Bunting (LW) Out Sat Abdominal - 06 / 03 / 25 0-1 0-1 + - Bunting is dealing with Abdominal Injury, and he is unlikely to be available against the Blackhawks on Saturday.
Michael Bunting (LW) Out indefinitely Abdominal - 26 / 02 / 25 1-4 3-2 + - Bunting has been placed on the injured reserve list after undergoing appendix surgery, and there is no timetable for his return.
Matt Grzelcyk (D) Ques Tues Upper Body - 23 / 02 / 25 1-6 5-2 + - Grzelcyk exited the contest with an upper body injury, and it is uncler if he will suit up against the Flyers on Tuesday.
Bryan Rust (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 02 / 25 3-6 5-4 + - Rust has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Bokondji Imama (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 3-6 5-4 + - Imama has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Evgeni Malkin (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 25 6-9 5-9-1 + - Malkin has been placed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Bryan Rust (RW) Ques Mon Lower Body - 24 / 01 / 25 7-9 6-9-1 + - Rust is dealing with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will in the lineup against the Sharks on Monday.
Blake Lizotte (C) Ques Wed Illness - 24 / 01 / 25 7-9 6-9-1 + - Lizotte is ailing from illness and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Utah on Wednesday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nick Bjugstad (C) Ques Sun Upper Body - 06 / 03 / 25 1-1 0-1-1 + - Bjugstad has been activated from the injured reserve list, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Canucks on Sunday.
Michael Carcone (LW) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 28 / 02 / 25 2-2 1-2-1 + - Carcone is dealing with a lower body injury, it is unclear if he will suit up against the Red Wings on Thursday.
Karel Vejmelka (G) Ques Sat Illness - 19 / 02 / 25 3-5 4-3-1 + - Vejmelka is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Kings on Saturday.
Connor Ingram (G) Ques Sat Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 3-5 4-3-1 + - Ingram exited the contest with an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Kings on Saturday.
Logan Cooley (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 31 / 01 / 25 3-10 4-8-1 + - Cooley has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dylan Guenther (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 10 / 01 / 25 6-17 8-13-2 + - Guenther has landed on the injured reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Matias Maccelli (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 02 / 01 / 25 8-18 9-15-2 + - Maccelli is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will play against Stars on Saturday.
Clayton Keller (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 01 / 01 / 25 8-19 10-15-2 + - Keller missed the previous game due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will recover in time to play against the Flames on Thursday.
Robert Bortuzzo (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 11 / 12 / 24 12-24 13-20-3 + - Bortuzzo has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Maveric Lamoureux (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 29 / 11 / 24 16-25 15-23-3 + - Lamoureux is placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.