Colorado Avalanche (48-22-6) vs. Edmonton Oilers (45-24-5)
April 5, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Edmonton Oilers -125 / Colorado Avalanche +101; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers meet Friday 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 Team Preview
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to build on a 5-2 win over Minnesota in their last matchup. Nathan MacKinnon has 130 points with a team-high 48 goals and 82 assists while Cale Makar has 82 points with 63 assists. Mikko Rantanen has 101 points with 40 goals and 61 assists and Valeri Nichushkin has 50 points split between 26 goals and 24 assists this season. Alexandar Georgiev has started 58 games for Colorado, going 37-15-4 with a 2.85 GAA and a .901 save percentage this season while Justus Annunen is 7-4-1 with a 2.26 GAA and a .931 save percentage this season.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won each of their last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last eight games at Rogers Place.
- The Avalanche have won the third period in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
Edmonton Oilers Team Preview
The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to rebound from a 5-0 loss to Dallas last time out. Connor McDavid leads the Oilers in scoring with 126 points including a team-high 97 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 99 points with 39 goals and 60 assists. Zach Hyman has 72 points with a team-high 52 goals while Evan Bouchard has 76 points with 16 goals and 60 assists as well. Evander Kane has 39 points with 21 goals and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 61 points with 44 assists this season. Stuart Skinner is 33-14-5 with a 2.63 GAA and a .906 save percentage while Calvin Pickard is 11-6 with a 2.40 GAA and a .911 save percentage this season. The Oilers will face the Flames and Golden Knights after this game.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won eight of their last nine games at Rogers Place.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Oilers’ last eight games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 11 games as favorites.
- The Oilers have won the second period in seven of their last eight games at Rogers Place.
Avalanche vs. Oilers Prediction
I’m on the over here. Both of these teams have had ups and downs this season but one thing that’s remained consistent is their ability to find the back of the net on any given night. The goaltending on both sides has also had some inconsistencies as of late and I think that sets us up for a high-scoring game in this one. I’ll side with the over and expect some fireworks in this one.
