The Edmonton Oilers take the road to square off with the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Wednesday, May 8, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, and SN360. The Oilers are the favorite, with -142 moneyline odds, in this matchup with the Canucks, who have +114 moneyline odds.
Oilers vs. Canucks Game Info & Odds
- When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, and SN360
- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
- TV Channel: ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, and SN360
- Favorite: Oilers (-142)
- Underdog: Canucks (+114)
- Over/under: 6
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Oilers and Canucks Betting Trends
- In 51 of 87 matches this season, Edmonton and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- Vancouver has played 49 games this season that finished with more than 6 goals.
- The two teams average seven goals per game combined, one more than this game’s total.
- These teams give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game’souting’s total.
- The Oilers have won 50 of their 78 games when favored on the moneyline this season (64.1%).
- This season the Canucks have won 19 of the 32 games, or 59.4%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
Oilers Stats & Insights
- The Oilers offense’s 292 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked fourth in the league this year.
- The Oilers have given up the 10th-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 236 (2.9 per game).
- The team’s goal differential is sixth-best in the league at +56.
- The Oilers shoot 10.5% as a team, ranked 10th-best in the league.
- The Oilers have shut out opponents four times, averaging 22.9 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game this season.
- In the last 10 games, the Oilers have secured 65.0% of the possible points with a 5-3-2 record.
- They have put up 37 goals during that time.
- Defensively, the Oilers have given up 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Canucks Stats & Insights
- The Canucks have the NHL’s sixth-best scoring offense (279 total goals, 3.4 per game).
- The Canucks’ 221 total goals given up (2.7 per game) are the fifth-fewest in the NHL.
- They have a +58 goal differential, which is fifth-best in the league.
- The Canucks’ collective 12% shooting percentage leads the league.
- The Canucks have shut out their opponent seven times this season.
- In the last 10 contests, the Canucks have gone 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
- They have totaled 25 goals during that stretch.
- Defensively, the Canucks have given up 20 goals (2.0 per game) in those 10 outings.
Oilers Key Players to Watch
- A major contributor this season for Edmonton, Connor McDavid has scored 132 points in 76 games (32 goals and 100 assists).
- Through 81 games, Leon Draisaitl has 41 goals and 65 assists.
- Stuart Skinner has a record of 36-16-5. He has conceded 147 goals (2.6 goals against average) and racked up 1406 saves with a .905 save percentage (32nd in the league).
Oilers Player Props
- Connor McDavid Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: -145, Under Odds: +114)
- Connor McDavid Assists Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +135, Under Odds: -175)
- Leon Draisaitl Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +130, Under Odds: -166)
- Leon Draisaitl Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -145, Under Odds: +114)
- Evan Bouchard Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -180, Under Odds: +140)
- Evan Bouchard Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130, Under Odds: +100)
Canucks Key Players to Watch
- Jonathan Tanner Miller is a leading scorer for Vancouver, with 103 points this season. He has recorded 37 goals and 66 assists in 81 games.
- Quinn Hughes is a top scorer for Vancouver, with 92 total points this season. He has netted 17 goals and provided 75 assists in 82 games.
- Thatcher Demko’s record stands at 35-14-2 on the season, giving up 123 goals (2.4 goals against average) and amassing 1369 saves with a .918 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Canucks Player Props
- Elias Pettersson Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140)
- Elias Pettersson Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: +130)
- Jonathan Tanner Miller Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -230)
- Jonathan Tanner Miller Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -130)
- Quinn Hughes Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -150)
- Quinn Hughes Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -120)
Oilers vs. Canucks Injuries
- Oilers: Adam Henrique: Lower Body (Questionable)
- Canucks: Tucker Poolman: Head (Out), Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out)
Oilers vs. Canucks Prediction
- Puck Line Pick:
Canucks (+1.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (6)
- Score Prediction:
Canucks 4 – Oilers 3
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