The Anaheim Ducks and the Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction
I’m on the over in this one. These two teams play a ton of high-scoring games when they link up, and Anaheim games have seen 9+ goals in 5 straight. Edmonton’s had some defensive regression which was bound to happen, and I think the over cashes in this one. Give me the over.
Anaheim Ducks Recap
The Anaheim Ducks come into this game looking to add on to their 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks last time out to sit at 7-7-1 this season. After this game, Anaheim will head on the road for a game against Calgary. Leo Carlsson drives the Anaheim Ducks offense through 15 games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 22 points after scoring 5 goals and distributing a team-high 17 assists. Jackson LaCombe follows closely with 17 points from the blue line on 1 goal and 16 helpers, while Beckett Sennecke contributes 16 points, featuring 8 goals and 8 assists across 15 appearances. Cutter Gauthier registers 15 points through a team-best 10 tallies and 5 assists over 14 games, while Mikael Granlund chips in 13 points with 4 goals and 9 helpers. Tristan Luneau records 10 points from the blue line on 2 goals and 8 assists, followed by Judd Caulfield with 8 points. A.J. Greer, Tim Washe, Noah Warren, Jeff Malott, Sam Colangelo, and Alex Killorn each record 5 to 6 points, while Nikita Nesterenko and the remaining skaters round out the production. In net, Lukas Dostal has started 9 games, posting a 4-4-1 record, a 3.56 goals-against average, and an .872 save percentage with 211 saves on 242 shots. Ville Husso has made 5 appearances, going 1-3-0 with a 4.12 goals-against average and an .857 save percentage after turning aside 102 of 119 shots, while Laurent Brossoit has added 2 appearances with a 2-0-0 mark, a 3.51 goals-against average, and an .848 save percentage on 39 saves.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Oilers’ last four games at Rogers Place.
- The Oilers have lost four of their last seven games as home favorites following a shootout loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last five games.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The Ducks have won the first period in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 4-3 shootout loss at the hands of New Jersey last time out to sit at 11-2-3 this season. After this game, the Oilers will head home for a game against Vancouver. Connor McDavid drives the Edmonton Oilers offense through 16 games of the 2026-27 regular season, capturing the top spot on the team scoring leaderboard with 40 points after scoring 9 goals and distributing a team-high 31 assists. Leon Draisaitl follows closely with 29 points, leading the squad by lighting the lamp 13 times alongside 16 helpers, while Evan Bouchard contributes 28 points from the blue line on 9 goals and 19 assists. Vasily Podkolzin registers 14 points through 9 tallies and 5 helpers, while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kasperi Kapanen each chip in 9 points with 4 goals apiece. Mathieu Joseph records 7 points, followed by Mattias Ekholm with 6 points, and Ryan Shea and Alex Formenton with 5 points each. Colton Dach, Owen Michaels, Isaac Howard, and Jason Dickinson round out the remaining roster production with point totals between 3 and 4. In net, Tristan Jarry has started 8 games, posting a 4-1-3 record, a 2.57 goals-against average, and a .902 save percentage with 185 saves on 205 shots. Devon Levi has made 7 appearances, going 6-1-0 with a 3.11 goals-against average and an .887 save percentage after turning aside 172 of 194 shots, while Matt Tomkins has added 1 appearance with a 1-0-0 mark, a 1.01 goals-against average, and a .964 save percentage on 27 saves.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Ducks have lost each of their last five night games at Rogers Place following a road win.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents after coming off overtime.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight Thursday road games.
- The Ducks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.