Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Looking to win big? The Oilers and Ducks face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN+. The Ducks are hosting the game at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
In this division matchup, the Oilers are favored by -1.5 against the Ducks. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Anaheim Ducks – Edmonton Oilers odds
Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Oilers and Ducks have gone in favor of the Oilers, putting together a record of 8-2. The last three times that the Ducks have hosted the Oilers, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 6 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-1.
- Across their three previous road games, Edmonton has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- As the betting underdog, the Ducks have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Oilers have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
At 29-16-1, the Oilers are in 3rd place in the Pacific Division and 6th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 9-1 and have won four of their last five games. On the road, the Oilers have gone 13-10-0 and have been favored in 38 of their 46 games.
So far this season, Edmonton has been favored in 26 of their 38 games as the favorite, and they have gone 17-9 against Western Conference opponents. Over their last three games, the Oilers have gone 2-1.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 14th in the league. This season, the Oilers are 19-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-6 record.
Goalie Calvin Pickard gets the start and has made seven starts this season. His record at this point is 5-2, and his save percentage is 0.34%.
At 38 points, the Ducks are 14th in the Western Conference and 7th in the Pacific Division. In the Pacific, Anaheim has gone 4-8, and they are 9-18 against the West. Over their last ten games, the Ducks have gone 4-6, and they are 3-2 in their last five games. At home, Anaheim is 8-17-1, and they have won their last two games at home.
As the underdog, the Ducks have gone 16-26-2 this season, and they have been the underdog in 44 of their 50 games. Anaheim is 18-30-2 overall, and they have won two straight games. In games against the Western Conference, the Ducks have gone 2-4-0 when favored.
When looking at their offense, the Ducks have an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 29th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 25th in the league. In terms of the Ducks’ offense during power plays, they are 21st in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie John Gibson has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 10-19, and his save percentage is 0.874%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Ducks to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
Anaheim Ducks vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Ducks on the moneyline (+229)
- The Ducks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Anaheim Ducks Injury Report
- Alex Killorn – Knee – Out
- Max Jones – Upper Body – Out
- Trevor Zegras – Ankle – Out
- Pavel Mintyukov – Shoulder – Out
- Tristan Luneau – Illness – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
