Avalanche vs. Oilers betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL lineup features a matchup between the Colorado Avalanche (8-1-5) and the Edmonton Oilers (6-5-4) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The Avalanche are -125 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Oilers (+105) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Avalanche to win vs Oilers -125

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Avalanche vs. Oilers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-125)
  • Underdog: Oilers (+105)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Colorado and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in five of 14 games this season.
  • In 46.7% of Edmonton’s previous games this season (7/15), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.6, is 0.1 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.9 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche score the eighth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 50 this season.
  • On defense, Colorado has been one of the best squads in league play, giving up 35 total goals to rank second.
  • Their +15 goal differential is top in the league.
  • The nine power-play goals Colorado has scored this season (on 53 chances) rank 15th in the league.
  • The Avalanche’s offense has the NHL’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.98%).
  • The Avalanche’s penalty-kill percentage (90.48%) is the NHL’s second-best.
  • The Avalanche’s players win 50.7% of their faceoffs to rank 14th in the NHL.
  • Colorado connects on 10.5% of its shots, ranking 20th in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.4 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • Colorado has won eight of its 13 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 11 games with moneyline odds shorter than -125 this season, the Avalanche have won six times.
  • There is a 55.6% chance that Colorado wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 10 goals and 10 assists
  • Cale Makar: four goals and 14 assists
  • Martin Necas: nine goals and nine assists
  • Scott Wedgewood: 8-1-2 record, .902 save percentage, 28 goals conceded

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Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stats Insights

  • The Oilers have scored 46 goals this season (3.1 per game) to rank 14th in the league.
  • Edmonton has given up 3.1 goals per game, and 46 total, which ranks 20th among all NHL teams.
  • They have a 0 goal differential, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • Edmonton has recorded 14 power-play goals this season (third-most in the NHL) on 40 chances.
  • The Oilers have a league-best power-play conversion rate of 35%.
  • Edmonton has scored one shorthanded goal this season (12th among all NHL teams).
  • The 78.38% penalty-kill percentage the Oilers have registered is the league’s 16th-ranked rate.
  • The Oilers have the eighth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52.5%).
  • The 10.6% shooting percentage Edmonton has amassed ranks 18th in the league.
  • The Oilers have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 17.3 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • The Oilers fell in the lone game they played as the underdog this season.
  • Edmonton has played with moneyline odds of +105 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The Oilers have a 48.8% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: four goals and 17 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 10 goals and seven assists
  • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins: five goals and 11 assists
  • Stuart Skinner: 4-3-3 record, .898 save percentage, 26 goals conceded
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