In this article, we will formulate an Oilers vs Ducks Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, October 7th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Anaheim Ducks Preview
The Ducks have 4 points this season with a 2-0-0 record, and are 2-0 ATS and 1-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-2 home overtime win over the Panthers and will face the Jets and Flames next.
Offensively, the Ducks are averaging 3.50 goals per game and are scoring 50.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.50 goals per game and are killing 85.7% of their opponent’s power plays.
Leo Carlsson leads the Ducks with 5 points and a team-high 4 assists, while Cutter Gauthier leads the team in goals with 2. Lukas Dostal is the starting goalie for the Ducks, and he has a 2-0-0 record, with 2.43 GAA and .918 SV%.
Edmonton Oilers Preview
The Oilers have 5 points this season with a 2-0-1 record, and are 2-1 ATS and 2-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-1 home win over the Kraken and will face the Sharks and Kings next.
Offensively, the Oilers are averaging 5.67 goals per game and are scoring 25.0% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4.67 goals per game and are killing 57.1% of their opponent’s power plays.
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 9 points and a team-high 7 assists, while Evan Bouchard leads the team in goals with 4. Devon Levi is the starting goalie for the Oilers, and he has a 2-0-0 record, with 4.02 GAA and .810 SV%. Tristan Jarry is the backup goalie and he has a 0-0-1 record, with 5.85 GAA and .739 SV%.
Edmonton Oilers @ Anaheim Ducks Betting Trends: October 7, 2026
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last six games as home underdogs against the Oilers.
- The Oilers have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Ducks have covered the puck line in each of their last 14 games as a home underdog when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at Honda Center.
- The Ducks have won the third period in eight of their last nine home games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Ducks have lost each of their last five games after coming off overtime.
- The Oilers have won each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage against Ducks.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four home games after coming off overtime.
- The Oilers have won the second period in seven of their last eight games as road favorites when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Ducks’ last four home games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Oilers’ last six Wednesday games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Three of the last four games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last 10 games as home underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last nine road games against the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts
- Beckett Sennecke has scored the first goal in three of the Ducks’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Beckett Sennecke has scored a goal in each of the Ducks’ last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Leo Carlsson has recorded at least one assist in each of his last nine appearances with the Ducks as home underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- Cutter Gauthier ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal game (1) this season.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Vasily Podkolzin has scored a goal in five of the Oilers’ last six games as road favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances in road games.
- Connor McDavid ranks T1st in the league for multi-point games (3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank T2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (50.00%).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank T8th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.50).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (57.14%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (5.67).
Oilers vs Ducks Prediction
The Ducks are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Oilers and have won their last five meetings in Anaheim.
In this Oilers vs Ducks Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -125 road favorites. I don’t trust the Oilers on the road, as they have been allowing 4.67 goals per game this season and instead I expect a high-scoring affair. The Oilers have 10.2 average total goals this season and a struggling penalty kill, while the Ducks have scored 7 goals in their last two games and both teams have been playing high-scoring games historically, as the over 6.5 is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings. Take the over 6.5 in this one.