The set-up: The two-time defending champs have long been known for their scoring prowess but the Penguins visit Edmonton Wednesday night having scored three goals or less over their last five games. Pittsburgh is 2-3-0 in that span (both wins came 2-1 in OT!), giving them a modest 7-5-1 record so far. One of those 2-1 (OT) wins came over the Oilers (Oct. 24th in Pittsburgh), so the disappointing Oilers, who have opened 3-6-1, will sure be looking for some revenge. Edmonton is in the middle of a five-game homestand on which it has split the first two contests.

Pittsburgh: This marks the third game of Pittsburgh's current five-game road trip, with Pittsburgh losing the first two, 2-1 and 7-1. Evgeni Malkin has scored the etam's only two goals in that span and is tied with captain Sidney Crosby and Conor Sheary for the team lead in goals (five) and, along even Phil Kessel, tops on the club in points (13). Pittsburgh juggled its lines in practice Tuesday and also has shuffled its goaltending corps. The Pens called up Tristan Jarry from their AHL affiliate to back up starter Matt Murray and sent goalie Casey DeSmith the other way.

Edmonton: The Oilers edged Dallas 5-4 on Thursday before dropping a 5-2 decision to Washington two days later for their fourth setback in six home games.Connor McDavid leads the team with five goals but has yet to score on the power play, where Edmonton is only 4-for-33 on the season (Oilers' 12.1% ranks 30th in the NHL!). The Oilers' special teams could surely use plenty of improvement, as the team's penalty-kill unit (70.3%), also ranks dead-last at 30th! Despite boasting last season's NHL scoring leader (Connor McDavid), and Leon Draisaitl, who finished eighth in the points race, the Oilers total of 22 goals scored is the lowest in the NHL

The pick: These teams own too much fire power for this lack of scoring to continue. Make the Over an 8* play.