The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks are coming off a win and a loss, respectively, heading into their matchup at Rogers Place on Sunday at 9:30 PM ET. Oilers (-205) versus Canucks (+169) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.
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Oilers vs. Canucks Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)
- Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than Sunday's over/under of 6.5 goals 44 times this season.
- There have been 44 Vancouver games with more than 6.5 goals this season.
- The total for this game (6.5) is 0.5 less than the combined scoring averages for the Oilers (3.56) and Canucks (3.4).
- This game's over/under is 0.9 more than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Moneyline Pick
Oilers Moneyline: -205
- The Oilers have gone 51-29 this season when favored on the moneyline.
- In games it has played with moneyline odds of -205 or shorter, Edmonton has put together a 20-6 record (winning 76.9% of its games).
- The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Oilers have a 67.2% chance to win.
Canucks Moneyline: +169
- Vancouver has claimed an upset victory 20 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 33 games as the underdog).
- The Canucks won their only match with moneyline odds of +169 or longer.
- Vancouver has a 37.2% chance to win this game (implied from its moneyline odds).
Score Prediction
Prediction:
Edmonton 4, Vancouver 2
Oilers Leaders
- With 32 goals and 100 assists this season, Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton's leading contributors (132 points).
- Leon Draisaitl is another of Edmonton's top contributors currently with 106 total points (41 goals and 65 assists) to his name.
- On 220 shots (for 18 goals) and 64 assists, Evan Bouchard has recorded 82 points this season.
- As Edmonton's top goalie, Stuart Skinner has recorded 36 wins and 16 losses this season while allowing 147 goals with 1406 saves.
Canucks Points Leaders
- Jonathan Tanner Miller has scored 37 goals (0.5 per game) and put up 66 assists (0.8 per game), averaging 2.4 shots per game and shooting 19.1%. That makes him among the leaders for Vancouver with 103 total points (1.3 per game).
- Quinn Hughes has made a major impact for Vancouver this season with 92 points, thanks to 17 goals and 75 assists.
- Elias Pettersson has 34 goals and 55 assists, for a season point total of 89.
- Vancouver's Thatcher Demko is 35-14-2 this season, amassing 1369 saves and permitting 123 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .918 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Oilers' Schedule
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2024 | Kings | W 4-3 | Home | -200 |
| 5/8/2024 | Canucks | L 5-4 | Away | -135 |
| 5/10/2024 | Canucks | W 4-3 | Away | -133 |
| 5/12/2024 | Canucks | - | Home | -205 |
| 5/14/2024 | Canucks | - | Home | - |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/3/2024 | Predators | W 1-0 | Away | +105 |
| 5/8/2024 | Oilers | W 5-4 | Home | +115 |
| 5/10/2024 | Oilers | L 4-3 | Home | +113 |
| 5/12/2024 | Oilers | - | Away | +169 |
| 5/14/2024 | Oilers | - | Away | - |
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Edmonton vs. Vancouver Game Info
- Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024
- Time: 9:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TBS, truTV, Max, TVAS, SportsNet, and SN360
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Venue: Rogers Place
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