In this article, we will formulate a Blues vs Oilers Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, January 18th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Edmonton Oilers Preview
The Oilers have 54 points this season with a 24-17-8 record, and are 19-29 ATS and 28-20 in over/under. They have a 11-6-4 home record and a 12-11-4 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Pacific Division. They are coming off a 6-0 road win over the Canucks, and their previous three games were a 1-0 home loss to the Islanders, a 4-3 road overtime loss to the Predators, and a 4-1 road win over the Blackhawks.
Offensively, the Oilers are averaging 3.37 goals per game and are scoring 33.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.16 goals per game and are killing 79.9% of their opponent’s power plays.
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 83 points, also leading the team in assists with 53, while Connor McDavid leads the team in goals with 30. Tristan Jarry is the starting goalie for the Oilers, and he has a 13-3-2 record, with 2.64 GAA and .909 SV%. Calvin Pickard is the backup goalie and he has a 5-6-2 record, with 3.68 GAA and .871 SV%.
St. Louis Blues Preview
The Blues have 46 points this season with a 19-21-8 record, and are 20-27 ATS and 22-25 in over/under. They have a 12-9-5 home record and a 7-12-3 road record and are sitting 6th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 home shootout win over the Lightning, and their previous three games were a 3-0 home win over the Hurricanes, a 4-2 road loss to the Golden Knights, and a 4-2 road loss to the Mammoth.
Offensively, the Blues are averaging 2.48 goals per game and are scoring 16.8% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.35 goals per game and are killing 76.0% of their opponent’s power plays.
Robert Thomas leads the Blues with 33 points, also leading the team in assists with 22, while Jake Neighbours leads the team in goals with 12. Jordan Binnington is the starting goalie for the Blues, and he has a 8-12-6 record, with 3.53 GAA and .871 SV%. Joel Hofer is the backup goalie and he has a 11-9-2 record, with 2.76 GAA and .905 SV%.
St. Louis Blues @ Edmonton Oilers Betting Trends: January 18, 2026
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The home team has won each of the Blues’ last eight games.
- The Blues have lost each of their last six road games following a home win.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Blues’ last eight games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last nine games when leading after the first period.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The Oilers have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites following a road win.
- The Blues have won each of their last five games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs following a shootout loss.
- The Blues have won the third period in each of their last five games against the Oilers following a win.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Blues’ last nine road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Oilers’ last eight home games following a road win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Sunday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blues’ last 20 games following a shootout win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last eight games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in five of the Oilers’ last six home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last seven games against the Blues.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Pius Suter has scored a goal in four of his last five road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blues’ last four games against the Oilers.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (33.09%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 7th in the league for goals per game this season (3.37).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.48).
- The St. Louis Blues rank 28th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (76.00%).
Blues vs Oilers Prediction
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Blues won 3-2 at home and both teams are tied 5-5 in their last 10 meetings.
In this Blues vs Oilers Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -170 home favorites. The Oilers have been the better team this season but they are on the second leg of a back-to-back after having traveled to Vancouver yesterday. They are just 4-5 in their last 9 games and have been weaker at home, while the Blues have back-to-back wins following a 2-5 losing stretch, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a perfect 5-0 to the under in their last 5 games combined and their only meeting this season had 5 total goals, so I like the under 6 in this one.