Blues vs. Oilers betting preview

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The St. Louis Blues (43-29-7) have -112 moneyline odds to win when they go on the road in a projected competitive game against the Edmonton Oilers (44-28-5), who have -108 odds, on Wednesday, April 9 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Blues to win vs Oilers -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Blues vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Blues (-112)
  • Underdog: Oilers (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Blues vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • St. Louis and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 39 of 79 matches (49.4%) so far this season.
  • Edmonton’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 42 of 77 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.7 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.2 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stat Insights

  • The Blues’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 238 total, which makes them the 12th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • On defense, St. Louis has allowed 223 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 14th in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 13th in goal differential at +15.
  • St. Louis’ 40 power-play goals this season (22nd in the NHL) have come on 186 chances.
  • The Blues are ranked 17th in the league with a 21.51% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • St. Louis has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Blues kill 73.77% of their opponent’s power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Blues win the 10th-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.4%.
  • St. Louis has an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking eighth in the NHL.
  • The Blues’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.6 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline

  • St. Louis has gotten the victory in 21 of the 29 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 29 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -112, the Blues have 21 wins.
  • The moneyline odds say St. Louis has a 52.8% chance of winning this game.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 21 goals and 55 assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: 33 goals and 31 assists
  • Dylan Holloway: 26 goals and 37 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 27-21-4 record, .901 save percentage, 137 goals allowed

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers have scored the 10th-most goals (244 goals, 3.2 per game) in the league.
  • Edmonton has given up 224 total goals (2.9 per game) to rank 16th.
  • They have a +20 goal differential, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • Edmonton has scored 49 power-play goals this season, which ranks 13th in the NHL (on 199 chances).
  • The Oilers’ power-play conversion rate (24.62%) is ninth-best in the league.
  • Edmonton has scored five shorthanded goals this season (17th among all NHL teams).
  • The Oilers’ 17th-ranked penalty kill rate is 77.89%.
  • The Oilers have the 12th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.3%).
  • Edmonton is shooting 9.9% (24th in the league).
  • The Oilers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 14.7 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers have been the underdog 13 times this season, and upset their opponent in seven, or 53.8%, of those games.
  • Edmonton is 7-6 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Oilers, implied from the moneyline, is 51.9%.

Oilers Leaders

  • Leon Draisaitl: 52 goals and 54 assists
  • Connor McDavid: 26 goals and 64 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 13 goals and 50 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 24-18-4 record, .893 save percentage, 137 goals allowed
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