St. Louis Blues (13-12-2) vs. Edmonton Oilers (14-10-2)
December 7, 2024 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Edmonton Oilers -275 / St. Louis Blues +225; Over/Under: +6.5
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The St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers meet Saturday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s an Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction. This article will include an Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Pick.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues beat the Jets and Flames, and they play the Canucks, Sharks and Stars next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.59 goals per game and are scoring on 15.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Kyrou leads St. Louis with 9 goals, Robert Thomas has 11 assists, and Brayden Schenn has 56 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.07 goals per game and are killing 79.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 56 goals on 562 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 22 goals on 230 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Golden Knights, beat the Blue Jackets, and they play the Lightning, Wild, and Golden Knights next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring on 19.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 19 goals, Connor McDavid has 23 assists and Jeff Skinner has 71 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.96 goals per game and are killing 73 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 49 goals on 441 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 24 goals on 222 shots.
Why the St. Louis Blues will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Blues’ last five games.
- The Oilers have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last 13 games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blues have won the second period in each of their last five night games against the Oilers following a road win.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in four of the Oilers’ last five home games.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one point in each of his last seven appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers’ last five home games.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Robert Thomas has scored a goal in five of the Blues’ last six road games against the Oilers.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one point in each of the Blues’ last 11 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Robert Thomas has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Blues’ last 11 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
The Edmonton Oilers have shown signs here and there of breaking out of this funk, but I need to see more before I can lay prices of -200 or higher. The Oilers have still underachieved up to this point given the talent on the roster. The St. Louis Blues have seen 8 of their 13 wins come on the road, and they’ve won 3 of the last 4 games against the Oilers. We’re getting more than two times our money. It’s worth taking a shot in the dark with the Blues.
