The Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks meet in NHL action from the Honda Center on Friday night. Who comes out ahead in this Pacific division showdown? Let’s dive in and find out with our Oilers vs. Ducks Prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Team Preview
The Edmonton Oilers come into this one looking to rebound from a 3-1 loss to Vegas that snapped their 16-game win streak. Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 68 points including a team-high 47 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 58 points with 23 goals and 35 assists. Zach Hyman has 47 points with a team-high 30 goals while Evan Bouchard has 43 points with 11 goals and 32 assists as well. Evander Kane has 29 points with 15 goals and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 44 points with 32 assists this season. Stuart Skinner is 23-10-1 with a 2.43 GAA and a .910 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 5-2 with a 2.34 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won 16 of their last 17 games.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven night games at Honda Center following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 15 of the Oilers’ last 17 games following a road loss.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last seven games at Honda Center.
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Anaheim Ducks Team Preview
The Anaheim Ducks come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 3-2 OT win over San Jose last time out. Troy Terry leads the Ducks in scoring with 37 points including 15 goals and a team-high 22 assists while Frank Vatrano has 36 points with a team-high 22 goals. Adam Henrique has 33 points with 15 goals and 18 assists and Mason McTavish has 31 points with 13 goals and 18 assists. Lukas Dostal has posted a 8-11-1 record with a 3.50 GAA and a .901 save percentage in goal for Anaheim while John Gibson is 10-19-1 with a 3.05 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
Anaheim Ducks Team Facts
- The Ducks have lost each of their last six games at Honda Center against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 18 of the Ducks’ last 19 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have lost the first period in each of their last eight home games following an overtime win.
Oilers vs. Ducks Prediction
I’m on the Oilers here. I think the only concern with Edmonton here is the back-to-back spot with Los Angeles on deck, but the Oilers have not only been one of the league’s hottest teams, they’ve owned the Ducks so far this season and it’s also a Ducks team that’s yet to take to the ice since the all-star break. I’m banking on some rust here, so give me Edmonton -1.5.