Oilers vs. Penguins Player Props: Best NHL Prop Bet Picks for Dec. 16
The heavyweight showdown between Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby highlights my Oilers vs. Penguins player props and NHL best bets.
Tuesday night's matchup is also expected to feature Tristan Jarry against Stuart Skinner for the first time since the teams swapped goaltenders last week. Puck drop is at 7:30 p.m. ET from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh (TNT, HBO Max, Sportsnet), with the Oilers a -145 road betting favorite.
🏒 Oilers vs. Penguins player prop bets
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| Player | Prop bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid, C, Oilers | Over 1.5 assists | +205 via DraftKings | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Sidney Crosby, C, Penguins | Over 2.5 shots on goal | +120 via bet365 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Bryan Rust, RW, Penguins | Anytime goal scorer | +120 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Oilers vs. Penguins best bet
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Connor McDavid Over 1.5 assists (+205) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I don't think there is any other player in the league that I would back to tally at least two assists with confidence. But no one else is Connor McDavid.
McDavid leads the league in helpers again this season and has five multi-assist outings versus the Penguins across his last eight head-to-head matchups.
Among the best sports betting sites, DraftKings has the most value on this prop at +205 odds. A winning $10 ticket will yield a profit of $20.50, with an implied probability of 32.79%.
Our Gary Pearson takes a slightly safer route, targeting McDavid to tally two points as part of his best NHL player props today.
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Sidney Crosby Over 2.5 shots on goal (+120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sidney Crosby leads the Penguins in shots on goal this season and has gone Over this total in six of his last 10 games entering tonight.
He's also put at least three pucks on net in four of his last seven facing Edmonton. Both of those trends favor Crosby compared to the odds we're being offered.
Head to bet365 for market-best +120 odds (45.45%), with a $10 wager earning a $12 profit.
Bryan Rust anytime goal scorer (+230) ⭐⭐⭐
Bryan Rust has scored eight of his 11 goals on home ice, including a goal in three straight contests amid Pittsburgh's current homestand.
He faces an Oilers team tonight that has allowed the most goals per game to right wingers this season (0.94), according to ShotPropz. That's why he's featured in my NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today.
FanDuel has the best odds on Rust scoring at +230 (30.30%), where you can win a $23 profit on a $10 bet.
🚀 Best Oilers vs. Penguins SGP bets
| Parlay bet | Odds (bet365) | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Connor McDavid Over 1.5 assists | +190 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Sidney Crosby Over 2.5 shots on goal | +120 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Bryan Rust anytime goal scorer | +210 | ⭐⭐⭐ |
Best SGP odds: +1878 via bet365 ($10 to win $187.78)
📺 How to watch Oilers vs. Penguins
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 16
- Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: PPG Paints Arena (Pittsburgh)
- TV: TNT, HBO Max, Sportsnet
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