Pittsburgh Penguins chase fourth straight win over Vancouver Canucks
Pittsburgh Penguins meet Vancouver Canucks at PPG Paints Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Pittsburgh Penguins have won 20 of the 35 meetings with Vancouver Canucks since 2000.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Penguins come in 22nd on the ladder; Vancouver Canucks are 32nd. Pittsburgh Penguins have the higher position to protect.
Pittsburgh Penguins are 5–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.2 goals for and 3.6 against.
Vancouver Canucks are 3–15 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.9 goals for and 4.6 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Penguins have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Bruins 2–6.
Vancouver Canucks have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Winnipeg Jets 2–6.
Pittsburgh Penguins have lost their last four.
Vancouver Canucks have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 35 times on our records since 2000: Pittsburgh Penguins 20, Vancouver Canucks 15.
Last time out (2025-26), Pittsburgh Penguins won 3–2 at Rogers Arena.
Pittsburgh Penguins have won the last three against Vancouver Canucks.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Penguins by 5 goals in 2018-19 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Penguins, watch Nick Robertson (7 goals in 2026-27) and Evgeni Malkin (6 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Vancouver Canucks, watch Brock Boeser (6 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Jonathan Lekkerimaki (6 goals, 8 assists in 2026-27).
At PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh Penguins have won 9 of their last 19 at PPG Paints Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Pittsburgh Penguins have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
