Oilers vs. Canucks NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round will see the Edmonton Oilers play the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, May 16, starting at 10:00 PM ET and brodcast on TNT, truTV, Max, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS. The teams are knotted up 2-2 in the series. Oddsmakers give the Oilers -142 moneyline odds in this matchup with the Canucks (+120).

Oilers vs. Canucks Game Info & Odds

  • When: Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT, truTV, Max, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
  • Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
  • TV Channel: TNT, truTV, Max, SportsNet, CBC, and TVAS
  • Favorite: Oilers (-142)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+120)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers and Canucks Betting Trends

  • Edmonton’s 91 matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6.5 goals 45 times.
  • Vancouver and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in 45 of 92 games this season.
  • These two teams score a combined seven goals per game, 0.5 more than this game’s over/under.
  • Combined, these teams give up 5.6 goals per game, 0.9 fewer than this game’s total.
  • The Oilers have compiled a 52-30 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • This season the Canucks have been an underdog 36 times, and won 21, or 58.3%, of those games.

Oilers Stats & Insights

  • The Oilers score the fourth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 292 this season.
  • On defense, the Oilers have been one of the best units in league play, giving up 236 goals to rank 10th.
  • The squad has the league’s sixth-best goal differential at +56 this season.
  • The Oilers have a 10.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 10th in the league.
  • The Oilers have shut out opponents four times. As a team, they are averaging 22.9 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game this season.
  • In the last 10 games, the Oilers have claimed 75.0% of the possible points with a 6-3-1 record.
  • They are scoring at a 3.7 goals-per-game average (37 total) over that span.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Oilers have given up 3.2 goals per game (32 total) over 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 are one of the toughest defensive squads in the league this season, giving up 221 goals (2.7 per game) to rank fifth.
  • They have a +58 goal differential, which is fifth-best in the league.
  • The 12% shooting percentage the Canucks have compiled tops the league.
  • The Canucks have seven shutout wins this season.
  • In the past 10 contests, the Canucks are 6-3-1 (75.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (27 total) over that span.
  • Defensively, the Canucks have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 matchups.

Oilers Key Players to Watch

  • Connor McDavid is one of Edmonton’s leading contributors with 132 points. He has 32 goals and 100 assists this season.
  • Leon Draisaitl is contributing with 106 points (41 goals, 65 assists).
  • Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a .905 save percentage (32nd in the league).

Oilers Player Props

  • Connor McDavid Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: -160, Under Odds: +124)
  • Connor McDavid Assists Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +150, Under Odds: -195)
  • Leon Draisaitl Points Prop: 1.50 (Over Odds: +100, Under Odds: -130)
  • Leon Draisaitl Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -190, Under Odds: +145)
  • Evan Bouchard Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -215, Under Odds: +165)
  • Evan Bouchard Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -140, Under Odds: +110)

Canucks Key Players to Watch

  • Jonathan Tanner Miller’s 37 goals and 66 assists in 81 matchups give him 103 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Quinn Hughes is pivotal for Vancouver’s offense with 92 total points (1.1 per game), including 17 goals and 75 assists through 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: +135)
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -238)
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135)
  • Quinn Hughes Points Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -175)
  • Quinn Hughes Assists Prop: 0.50 (Over Odds: -135)

Oilers vs. Canucks Injuries

  • Oilers: Adam Henrique: Ankle (Questionable)
  • Canucks: Tucker Poolman: Head (Out), Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out)

Oilers vs. Canucks Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Canucks (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Under (6.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Canucks 4 – Oilers 3

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Matt Rooney

Matt comes from Chicago and has lived in the area his whole life. Graduated from and played football at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL while also serving as the director of student sports broadcasting. He writes for Betsperts as well as appears on several shows across the network.

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