On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins (3-4-1) face off against the Vancouver Canucks (3-1-2) at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our expert NHL picks.

Vancouver comes into this matchup on a three-game winning streak and has won three of their last five games. In a dominant 6-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, Conor Garland made a significant contribution to the Vancouver Canucks by scoring a goal and assisting on another. This season, the Canucks have several standout players, with J.T. Miller, Brock Boeser, Conor Garland, and Quinn Hughes each accumulating six points, leading the team. Not far behind are Teddy Blueger, Danton Heinen, Jake DeBrusk, and Kiefer Sherwood, who each have tallied four points, making them the team's second-highest point earners. Brock Boeser has been particularly impressive as the top goal-scorer for Vancouver, finding the back of the net four times. On the playmaking front, Quinn Hughes has been outstanding with five assists, the most on the team this season. Over their last five matchups, the Canucks have been consistent in their offense, averaging three goals per game, which has helped place them in third place in the Pacific Division. As they look ahead, the Canucks are gearing up for an upcoming game against the Penguins at home in Vancouver. Currently, they are enjoying a strong start to the season, averaging 3.3 goals per game overall.

Pittsburgh enters this game on a three-game losing streak and has dropped three of their last five games prior to their game against Edmonton. In their recent 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames, which ended in a shootout, Rickard Rakell managed to find the back of the net for the Pittsburgh Penguins. So far this season, the standout performer for Pittsburgh has been Evgeni Malkin, who leads the team with a total of 11 points. Sidney Crosby is not far behind as the team's second-highest point scorer, contributing 7 points so far. Rickard Rakell shares the spotlight in terms of goals scored; both he and Lars Eller have netted 4 goals each, making them the joint top goal scorers for the Penguins this season. Malkin has also been a crucial playmaker, leading the team with 9 assists. In their recent run of five games, the Penguins have struggled defensively, conceding an average of 4.4 goals per game, which places them in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division standings. As they prepare for an upcoming away game against the Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh is eager to reinvigorate their attacking game. Throughout the season, the team has been averaging 3.4 goals per contest.

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