Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Oilers and Canucks. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets!
The Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Pacific division matchup against the Canucks. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Edmonton Oilers odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Oilers and Canucks did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Oilers have a record of 2-1. However, against the puck line the Canucks went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 0-2-1 on an average of 5 goals per game.
- Although Edmonton has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Although Vancouver has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 5-5. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 1-4 against the spread.
Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the road, the Oilers have gone 21-18-2 this season, and they have dropped two straight games away from home. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place and 2nd in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6 this year.
As the favorite, Edmonton has gone 45-20-6 this season, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 6-4, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.
On the offensive side, the Oilers are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 4th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 1st in the league. In terms of the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 57 games this season. His current record stands at 36-16, and his save percentage is 0.931%.
At home this season, the Canucks have been tough to beat, going 27-9-5. In the Pacific Division, Vancouver is in first place with a record of 50-23-9. Against Western Conference opponents, the Canucks are 29-21. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 6-4. In their last five games, the Canucks have gone 2-3, and over their last three games, they have gone 1-2. For the season, Vancouver has been the underdog in 27 games and has gone 15-9-3 in those games.
With 109 points, the Canucks are in third place in the Western Conference. In the 82 games they have played this year, Vancouver has gone 50-23-9. Against teams from the Western Conference, the Canucks are 35-14-6 when they are favored. On the season, Vancouver has been favored in 55 games. In the Pacific Division, the Canucks are in first place.
For their offensive performance, the Canucks come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 6th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. So far this year, the Canucks are 27-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 22-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.
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%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Canucks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+135)
- The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Personal – Probable
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Brock Boeser – Personal – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Ilya Mikheyev – Undisclosed – Questionable
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Adam Henrique – Ankle – Out
