In this article we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers betting prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 16th at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Avalanche recent form and recent player performance
- The Oilers recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Edmonton
- Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado and Edmonton
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Colorado and Edmonton
Avalanche Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 42-20-5 this year after they defeated Vancouver in overtime by a score of 4-3 in their last game. Colorado trailed 3-0 in the second period, but they scored with two seconds left in the period and dominated the rest of the game for the overtime win. The Avalanche out shot Vancouver by a total of 34-21 and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Colorado has also defeated Calgary, Minnesota, Detroit, and Chicago during this winning streak. The Avalanche are scoring 3.72 goals per game and they are allowing 3.00 goals against per game, while going 24.9% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 42 goals, 73 assists, and 324 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Alexandar Georgiev, who is 34-15-3 this year with a 2.85 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.
Oilers Preview
The Edmonton Oilers are 40-21-3 this season after they defeated Washington by a score of 7-2 in their last game. Edmonton blew a 2-0 lead in the first period, but they scored the last five goals in the game for the win. The Oilers out shot Washington by a total of 37-25 and went 3-4 on the power play in the game. Edmonton defeated Pittsburgh by a score of 4-0 in the game prior to Washington, but lost to Buffalo and Columbus before that. The Oilers are scoring 3.55 goals per game and they are allowing 2.83 goals against per game, while going 26.7% on the power play and 79.8% on the penalty kill. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with 25 goals, 81 assists, and 208 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Stuart Skinner, who is 30-13-3 this year with a 2.57 goals against average and a .907 save percentage.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won seven of their last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games following a home win.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last eight games as home favorites following a home win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in 13 of the Oilers’ last 14 night games at Rogers Place against opponents on a winning streak.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won each of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last 10 games as underdogs following an overtime win.
- The Avalanche have lost the first period in each of their last six games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last eight games as underdogs.
Avalanche vs Oilers Betting Prediction
Both of these teams come into this matchup near the top of their division standings and we should be in for a great game here. These two teams are great at scoring the puck, but they are both pretty solid defensively as well. Edmonton is 21-8-2 at home, while Colorado is just 16-14-5 on the road. The Avs have won five games in a row, but they have had some struggles away from home this season. Colorado struggled for about 40 minutes in their last game, before turning it on against Vancouver, but I still don’t love to take Colorado on the road. Give me the Oilers here.