St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Oilers and Blues game? Catch the action at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO, as the Blues hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Oilers are favored by -1.5 in a Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 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
Over the last three times that the Blues have hosted the Oilers, they have gone 2-1. The Blues have historically performed well vs. the puck line as the underdog vs. the Oilers, going a perfect 3-0 puck line on an average scoring differential of 1.
- Across the Oilers last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Across their last three home contests, St. Louis has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- The last ten games that St. Louis was the underdog, they have an puck line mark of 7-3 while going 5-5 straight up.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have a straight up record of 3-2, while going 2-3 against the spread.
St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers have gone 45-23-4, putting them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 4th in the Western Conference. In games against the West, Edmonton has gone 26-14, and they have won three straight games coming into this one. As the favorite, the Oilers have gone 41-18-4 this season.
When playing on the road, Edmonton has gone 20-15-1, and they have won four straight games as the favorite. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 7-3, and they have gone 3-0 in their last three games.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 4th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 5th in the league. Edmonton’s offense comes into the game ranked 5th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 11th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Stuart Skinner has started 51 games this season. His current record stands at 33-14, and his save percentage is 0.919%.
At home this season, the Blues are 22-13-2 and have been the underdog in 55 of their 73 games. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is in 9th place and 5th in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Blues have gone 7-3, and they have an overall record of 39-30-4.
Against other Western Conference teams, St. Louis has gone 23-20 this season. In their last three games, the Blues have gone 1-2, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five games. For the year, St. Louis has been the underdog in 55 of their games, and they have gone 30-21-4 in those games.
On the offensive side, the Blues are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 26th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 24th in the league. St. Louis’ offense is currently ranked 24th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 3rd in the league.
Heading into this matchup vs. Edmonton, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 49 games in this season. His current record is 26-18, and his save percentage stands at 0.955%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blues to come out on top with a final score of 4-2.
St. Louis Blues vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Blues on the moneyline (+161)
- The Blues are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Oskar Sundqvist – Knee – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Cody Ceci – Illness – Probable
- Brett Kulak – Head – Questionable
