Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Blues versus the Oilers? The puck drops at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Blues. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – St. Louis Blues odds
Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Oilers, the Blues have put together a record of 3-2. The last last three times that the Blues have faced off against the Oilers as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Although St. Louis has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 2-3. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Edmonton posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Oilers have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
- St. Louis has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
As the underdog, the Blues have a record of 23-18-2 in that role this season. They have lost two straight games as the underdog and are 1-2 in their last three games. On the road, St. Louis is 13-15-1 this season and have lost three straight games away from home.
In the Western Conference, the Blues are in 10th place with 62 points. Their overall record is 30-26-2, and they have gone 17-16 against other Western Conference teams. Against the Central Division, St. Louis is 7-12 this season and is currently in fifth place in the division.
On the offensive side, the Blues are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 25th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. The St. Louis offense is ranked 24th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 3rd in the NHL.
Goalie Jordan Binnington comes into the game having made 39 starts this season. So far, his record is 20-16 and he has a save percentage of 0.944%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 18-8-2, and they have been favored in 47 of their 56 games. Against the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 21-13, and they are currently in 6th place in the conference.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers are 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five. On the season, Edmonton has gone 34-20-2, and they are in 3rd place in the Pacific Division.
On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 8th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. The Oilers went 21-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 13-6.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 41 starts this season. So far, his record is 26-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.916%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+210)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
