Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Oilers and Canucks. The game is starting at 10:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Canucks at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. Get ready to place your bets!
In this division matchup, the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Canucks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Edmonton Oilers odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Canucks have the leg up at 3-0. The Canucks also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-1-1.
- Through their last five road contests, the Oilers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Edmonton posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- In their last three games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Through their last five games as the underdog, the Canucks have an puck line record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
- Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 1-2.
Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the road this season, the Oilers have gone 21-18-2 and have lost two straight games. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place and 2nd in the Pacific Division. Overall, the Oilers have a record of 49-27-6 and have won four of their last five games.
When favored in games this year, Edmonton has gone 45-20-6 and has been favored in 71 of their 82 games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Oilers have gone 30-20 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Oilers offense is 4th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 17th in the NHL.
Goalie Stuart Skinner gets the start and has made 57 starts this season. His record at this point is 36-16, and his save percentage is 0.931%.
At home this season, the Canucks have gone 27-9-5 and are 35-14-6 as the underdog. In the Western Conference, Vancouver is in 3rd place with a record of 50-23-9, and they are 1st in the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 6-4.
So far this year, Vancouver has been the underdog in 27 games and have gone 15-9-3 in those contests. In their last three games, the Canucks have a record of 2-1, and over their last five games, they are 3-2.
On offense, the Canucks are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Canucks offense is 10th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 18th in the NHL.
Goalie Arturs Silovs gets the start and has made four starts this season. His record at this point is 3-0, and his save percentage is 0.267%.
The Oilers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Canucks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Thatcher Demko – Undisclosed – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
- Elias Pettersson – Illness – Questionable
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Adam Henrique – Lower Body – Questionable
