The Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers meet Saturday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to add on to their 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning last time out to sit at 8-1-5 this season. After this game, Colorado will head on the road for a game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Avalanche Win 3 Of Their Last 4
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 20 points including a team-high 10 goals and 10 assists while Cale Makar has 18 points with a team-high 14 assists. Martin Necas has 18 points with 9 goals and 9 assists while Artturi Lehkonen has 12 points with 4 goals and 8 assists. Victor Olofsson has 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 9 points with 5 goals and 4 assists. Brent Burns has 5 assists and Sam Malinski and Ross Colton each have 5 points with 4 assists. Scott Wedgewood has posted a 8-1-2 record with a 2.49 GAA and a .902 save percentage and Trent Miner is 0-0-2 with a 2.12 GAA and a .909 save percentage while Mackenzie Blackwood is 0-0-1 with a 2.91 GAA and an .870 save percentage this season in goal for Colorado.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won five of their last six road games against the Oilers.
- The Oilers have lost four of their last five home games after coming off a shootout.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games after coming off a shootout.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Martin Necas has scored the first goal in each of the Avalanche’s last three games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of his last seven Saturday appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in 16 of his last 18 road appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Martin Necas has recorded at least one point in each of the Avalanche’s last nine night games.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to rebound from their 4-3 loss in a shootout at the hands of the Dallas Stars last time out to sit at 6-5-4 this season. After this game, Edmonton will take on the Columbus Blue Jackets at home.
Oilers Drop 5 Of Their Last 7 Games
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 21 points including a team-high 17 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 17 points with a team-high 10 goals and 7 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 16 points with 5 goals and 11 assists while Evan Bouchard has 10 points with 2 goals and 8 assists. Jake Walman has 7 points with a goal and 6 assists. Darnell Nurse has 7 points with 3 goals and 4 assists while Mattias Ekholm has 6 points with 5 assists and Adam Henrique and Vasily Podkolzin each have 6 points with 2 goals and 4 assists. Stuart Skinner has gone 4-3-3 with a 2.54 GAA and an .899 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 2-2-1 with a 3.42 GAA and an .850 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Avalanche have lost seven of their last eight games as road favorites following a home win.
- The Oilers have won five of their last six games as home underdogs following a shootout loss.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 11 of the Oilers’ last 12 games.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road games following a home win.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Connor McDavid has scored at least one goal in seven of his last eight appearances with the Oilers as home underdogs.
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded two or more points in each of the Oilers’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- Connor McDavid ranks T1st in the league for Assists (17) this season.
Total Goals Facts
- Ten of the Avalanche’s last 11 road games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Oilers’ last eight home games after coming off a shootout have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the last eight Saturday night games between teams from the same conference have gone OVER the total goals line.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction
I’m on the over in this one. These are two solid offensive units that have high-scoring potential any time they take the ice and two teams that I have concerns with about from a goaltending perspective. Edmonton just because it’s Edmonton with Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, and Colorado I worry if MacKenzie Blackwood is healthy and if Scott Wedgewood’s overworked. I think we’re getting some goals here. Give me the over.