Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Preview
Betting on today’s Canucks and Oilers game? Catch the action at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB, as the Oilers hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on ESPN+.
This Pacific division matchup has an over/under of 6.5 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 ten head-to-head matchups between then Oilers and Canucks have gone in favor of the Oilers, putting together a record of 6-4. In the last five head to head games between the Canucks and Oilers, the average combined goal total is 7 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-1-2.
- Through their last ten road games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- The Oilers are 4-1 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Oilers have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Canucks have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the puck line in these matchups is 0-5.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
As the season winds down, the Vancouver Canucks find themselves in 2nd place in the Western Conference with a record of 48-22-9. In the Pacific Division, they are in 1st place and have gone 15-9 against divisional opponents. On the road, Vancouver has gone 22-13-4 this season.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks are 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. As the underdog, Vancouver has gone 14-9-3 this season and has lost three straight games when they are not favored.
On offense, the Canucks are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Looking at how the Canucks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 20th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Casey DeSmith gets the start and has made 26 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-9, and his save percentage is 0.548%.
As the fifth-ranked team in the Western Conference, the Oilers have put together an impressive 48-24-6 record this season. Against other teams in the Western Conference, Edmonton has gone 29-17, and in Pacific Division matchups, the Oilers have a record of 17-7.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have a record of 6-4, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. At home this season, Edmonton has gone 27-8-4, and they have been the favorites in 68 of their 78 games this year.
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 4th in the league. Looking at how the Oilers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 4th in power play goals and 12th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 54 starts this season. So far, his record is 35-14 and he has a save percentage of 0.93%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Oilers to secure a 4-3 victory.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Canucks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Sam Carrick – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Connor McDavid – Lower Body – Questionable
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Thatcher Demko – Lower Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
