Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
The Canucks and Oilers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN. The Oilers will host the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Canucks. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Vancouver Canucks odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Canucks have faced off vs. the Oilers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Over the last three head-to-head matchups between the Canucks and Oilers, taking the Canucks against the puck line has been a good bet, as they are a perfect 3-0 ATS.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 5-0 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Edmonton has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
- As the betting favorite, the Canucks have an puck line mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Vancouver posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, Vancouver is 50-23-9 on the season, putting them in 3rd place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 1st place. On the road, the Canucks are 23-14-4.
Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 6-4, and they are 3-2 over their last five games.
On the offensive side, the Canucks are scoring an 3.4 goals per game this season, ranking 6th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Canucks have a 27-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 22-13.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Arturs Silovs has started four games in this season. His current record is 3-0, and his save percentage stands at 0.267%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 28-9-4 and are favored in 45 of their 71 games. In the Western Conference, they are 30-20 and sit in 5th place. Against teams in the Pacific Division, Edmonton has gone 18-8 this year and are 2nd in the standings.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4 and are 2-3 in their last five contests. With a record of 49-27-6, Edmonton has 104 points and have dropped their last two games. As the favorite, the Oilers have gone 45-20-6 this year and have been favored in 71 of their 82 games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. The Oilers went 33-18 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-8.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vancouver, goalie Calvin Pickard has started 20 games in this season. His current record is 12-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.483%.
Looking at our projections, the Oilers are expected to take down the Canucks by a score of 4-2.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- The Oilers should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Adam Henrique – Ankle – Out
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Personal – Probable
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Ilya Mikheyev – Undisclosed – Questionable
