The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks meet Saturday in NHL action at the Rogers Arena. Here’s a Canucks vs Oilers Prediction. This article will include a Canucks vs Oilers Pick.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Predators and Islanders, and they play the Blues next. The Oilers have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.31 goals per game and are scoring 33.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton with 30 goals, Leon Draisaitl has 42 assists, and Evan Bouchard has 123 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 3.23 goals per game and are killing 79.7 percent of their opponents’ power plays. Tristan Jarry has given up 12 goals on 98 shots faced, and Calvin Pickard has allowed 53 goals on 410 shots.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Blue Jackets and Senators, and they play the Islanders next. The Canucks have lost 9 straight games.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.6 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Kiefer Sherwood leads Vancouver with 17 goals, Filip Hronek has 24 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 132 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.6 goals per game and are killing 72.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 54 goals on 514 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 78 goals on 689 shots.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The home team has won each of the Canucks’ last six games.
- The Oilers have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against the Oilers.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The home team has won the first period in five of the Canucks’ last six games.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last 10 games following a road loss.
- The Oilers have won each of their last seven night games following a home loss.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 15 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games following a loss.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last nine games when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Nine of the Oilers’ last 10 night games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Eight of the Canucks’ last nine games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 10 night games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Oilers and Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Brock Boeser has scored a goal in each of the Canucks’ last three games against the Oilers.
- Conor Garland has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of the Oilers’ last five games against the Canucks.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 13 Saturday appearances against the Canucks.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league for goals against per game this season (3.60).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.11%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (33.33%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank T6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.31).
Canucks vs Oilers Prediction
The Oilers have had consistency issues this season, so I’m not thrilled to lay these prices with them, especially on the road. However, the Canucks are free-falling on both sides of the ice, and they haven’t won a game since December 29. The Canucks have also had no success on their home ice this season. The Oilers have won 6 of the last 9 games against the Canucks. Vancouver is a tough sell in its current from. Give me the Oilers and the PL for max betting value.