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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