St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Blues? The puck drops at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO.
In this Western matchup, the Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals against the Blues. The over/under for the game is 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for St. Louis Blues – Edmonton Oilers odds
St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three times the Blues and Oilers have played each other, St. Louis has the edge with a record of 2-1. However, the average scoring differential in these matchups is dead even with each team averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- St. Louis has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Blues have an puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Oilers have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Edmonton posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers have a record of 31-17-1, which has them in 3rd place in the Pacific Division and 6th place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, Edmonton has gone 18-10.
When playing on the road, the Oilers have a record of 14-11-0. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 8-2, and they have won three straight games when listed as the underdog. For the season, the Oilers have been favored in 41 of their 49 games, and they have gone 28-12-1 in those games.
On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. Edmonton’s offense is currently ranked 9th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the league.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 36 starts this season. So far, his record is 24-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.885%.
At home this season, the Blues have gone 15-9-1 and are 4th in the Central Division. They are 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 28-22-2. Against other teams from the West, St. Louis has gone 16-14 this year.
As the underdog, the Blues have gone 21-14-2 this season. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 7-3, and they have won two of their last three games. So far this year, the Blues have been the underdog in 37 of their 52 games.
On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. The St. Louis offense is ranked 23rd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 3rd in the NHL.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 35 games in this season. His current record is 18-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.942%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Blues.
St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+160)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Justin Faulk – Lower Body – Out
- Scott Perunovich – Lower Body – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
