The Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers meet Friday in NHL action at the Rogers Place. Here’s a Oilers vs Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Oilers vs Avalanche Pick.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Canucks, beat the Flames, and they play the Predators, Blues, and Devils next. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.21 goals per game and are scoring on 21.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 25 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 63 assists and Cale Maker has 161 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 80.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 41 goals on 553 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 20 goals on 223 shots.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Blues and Blackhawks, and they play the Flyers, Capitals, and Lightning next. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring 24.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Leon Draisaitl leads Edmonton with 38 goals, Connor McDavid has 49 assists and Evan Bouchard has 161 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 75.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Stuart Skinner has given up 95 goals on 970 shots faced, and Calvin Packard has allowed 46 goals on 465 shots.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Oilers have won each of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Avalanche’s last five games.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five night games at Rogers Place following a road win.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last seven games when trailing after the first period.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won each of their last three games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have lost each of their last two games as home favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Oilers have lost the third period in four of their last five games as favorites against Central Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.30).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.70).
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only three teams with two players to record at least 40 assists this season (Martin Necas, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar).
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only four teams with two players to record at least 60 points this season (Martin Necas, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar).
Oilers vs Avalanche Injury Report
The Edmonton Oilers will be without Evander Kane due to knee surgery.
The Colorado Avalanche will be without Valeri Nichushkin, Gabriel Landeskog, Josh Manson, Sean Behrens, and Tucker Poolman.
Oilers vs Avalanche Prediction
The Edmonton Oilers are playing their best hockey of the season and should get the benefit of the doubt at home, where they’re 18-9-2. The Oilers have also won four of the last six games against the Avalanche which includes outscoring them 8-4 in two games this season. With that said we’re getting 1.5 times our money with a good Avs team that continues to find ways to win despite their lengthy injury situation. The Avs also have 16 road wins this year, so this is a team that’s pretty much the same regardless of where the game is played. In terms of a value bet I’m going to take a shot with the Avs on the road.