In this article, we will formulate an Oilers vs Avalance prediction for this NHL showdown on Thursday, April 18th at Ball Arena. We will take a look at:
Oilers on Tired Legs
The Oilers faced off against the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday and now have a tough matchup here. The Oilers faced off against the San Jose Sharks two games ago, and they were able to secure a 9-2 victory. It was mostly a balanced attack, with eight different players scoring in the game. Warren Foegele did score two goals. The Oilers are averaging 3.61 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.83 goals per game. The offense is ranked 4th in the league, while the defense is ranked 9th. Connor McDavid has scored 32 goals and added 100 assists so far this season.
The Avalanche are Suddenly Struggling?
The Avalanche are suddenly struggling heading into this game, and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Vegas Golden Knights, they scored three goals but ended up losing in overtime. The Avalanche are averaging 3.67 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.09 goals per game. The offense is ranked 1st, while the defense is ranked 17th. Nathan MacKinnon has scored 51 goals and added 87 assists so far this season. In this game, if the Oilers want to find success in this game, the Avalanche are going to need to get the offense out to a fast start.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won each of their last 10 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last eight night games at Ball Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last seven games at Ball Arena against opponents on a losing streak.
Oilers vs Avalanche Prediction
The Oilers are going to have no issue getting the job done in this game. The Oilers’ offense is ranked 4th in the league, and they are averaging 3.61 goals per game. The Avalanche’s offense is going to really struggle to get the offense going here, and that is going to be the difference here. The Avalanche won’t be keeping up, and the Oilers are going to get the job done. Back the Oilers.