Best NHL Bets for Today
Vancouver Canucks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Vancouver’s road winning streak has to end sometime, and Pittsburgh is just the place for it to end. The Penguins are 4-0-2 in their last six home games against Vancouver. They also get a weakened version of the Canucks because, yesterday, Vancouver placed Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimaki on injured reserve. Both players had scored a combined total of four goals this season. Center Teddy Blueger probably won’t play. Brock Boeser only might be available to replace him.
It’ll be the Penguins who do most of the goal-scoring today. Vancouver has 6.98 more expected goals against than goals against. Pittsburgh has 5.58 more expected goals for than goals for. These metrics indicate that, based on quality of shots, the Canucks’ defense is strongly due for statistical regression while Pittsburgh’s goal-scoring offense is due for statistical improvement.
Vancouver’s injuries, its history in Pittsburgh, and these metrics unequivocally point to a Penguins win tonight.
Best Bet: Penguins ML at -110 with Caesars
Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa Senators
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Ottawa is a must-grab as a home underdog in this matchup. It’s October 21, and the Oilers are, like last year, mired in a slow start. The Oilers took until the second half of November to get out of their slump last year, so it’s unsurprising that they don’t appear to be close to exiting their current slump. Their current slump is evident in their ongoing losing streak: they’ve lost three in a row. Their slump is produced by a mix of tactical and personnel alterations that are producing chemistry issues. As evident in the team’s tendency to hang on to the puck for too long before losing possession, players haven’t established a productive rhythm together. New players, rookies and veterans alike, are failing to gel together.
On offense, the Oilers exceeded two goals once in their last four game. They are finding it very difficult to create offense. Overall, they rely heavily on two players, but both are being overworked and have been super disappointing. Ottawa doesn’t share Edmonton’s scoring problems. The Senators have scored four goals in each of their last three games. They are coming off a bitter loss to the Islanders in which they gave up a promising lead. So, expect a focused effort from them tonight. They are great home underdogs in this spot against a slumping Edmonton team.
Best Bet: Senators ML at +115 with BetMGM
Vancouver Canucks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Vancouver’s road winning streak has to end sometime, and Pittsburgh is just the place for it to end. The Penguins are 4-0-2 in their last six home games against Vancouver. They also get a weakened version of the Canucks because, yesterday, Vancouver placed Filip Chytil and Jonathan Lekkerimaki on injured reserve. Both players had scored a combined total of four goals this season. Center Teddy Blueger probably won’t play. Brock Boeser only might be available to replace him.
It’ll be the Penguins who do most of the goal-scoring today. Vancouver has 6.98 more expected goals against than goals against. Pittsburgh has 5.58 more expected goals for than goals for. These metrics indicate that, based on quality of shots, the Canucks’ defense is strongly due for statistical regression while Pittsburgh’s goal-scoring offense is due for statistical improvement.
Vancouver’s injuries, its history in Pittsburgh, and these metrics unequivocally point to a Penguins win tonight.
Best Bet: Penguins ML at -110 with Caesars
Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa Senators
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Ottawa is a must-grab as a home underdog in this matchup. It’s October 21, and the Oilers are, like last year, mired in a slow start. The Oilers took until the second half of November to get out of their slump last year, so it’s unsurprising that they don’t appear to be close to exiting their current slump. Their current slump is evident in their ongoing losing streak: they’ve lost three in a row. Their slump is produced by a mix of tactical and personnel alterations that are producing chemistry issues. As evident in the team’s tendency to hang on to the puck for too long before losing possession, players haven’t established a productive rhythm together. New players, rookies and veterans alike, are failing to gel together.
On offense, the Oilers exceeded two goals once in their last four game. They are finding it very difficult to create offense. Overall, they rely heavily on two players, but both are being overworked and have been super disappointing. Ottawa doesn’t share Edmonton’s scoring problems. The Senators have scored four goals in each of their last three games. They are coming off a bitter loss to the Islanders in which they gave up a promising lead. So, expect a focused effort from them tonight. They are great home underdogs in this spot against a slumping Edmonton team.
Best Bet: Senators ML at +115 with BetMGM