Oilers vs. Ducks betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (28-22-8) are favored when they go on the road against the Anaheim Ducks (30-23-3) on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Oilers are -130 on the moneyline to win against the Ducks (+110) in the contest, which begins at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Ducks -130

Bet $20, Payout $35.38

Oilers vs. Ducks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-130)
  • Underdog: Ducks (+110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Ducks Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 34 of 58 matches (58.6%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 62.5% of Anaheim’s games (35/56) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.6, is 0.1 above Wednesday’s over/under.
  • These two teams give up a combined 6.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers score the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 198 this season.
  • Edmonton is ranked 26th in total goals against, allowing 3.3 goals per game (191 total) in NHL play.
  • The team is ranked 14th in goal differential at +7.
  • Edmonton has put up 50 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 159 chances).
  • The Oilers have a league-best 31.45% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Edmonton’s five shorthanded goals this season rank 10th in the league.
  • The Oilers have the league’s 23rd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.5%.
  • The Oilers win the fourth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52.4%.
  • Edmonton converts 11.4% of its shots, ranking 13th in the league.
  • The Oilers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.1 hits and 14.5 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has gotten the victory in 26 of the 50 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 44 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -130, the Oilers have 23 wins.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Edmonton has a 56.5% chance of winning this contest.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 34 goals and 62 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 29 goals and 51 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 15 goals and 48 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 15-7-2 record, .893 save percentage, 71 goals conceded

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Ducks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Ducks Season Stats Insights

  • The Ducks’ 179 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 16th in the league.
  • Anaheim has conceded 3.5 goals per game, and 195 total, which ranks 29th among all league teams.
  • Their -16 goal differential ranks 23rd in the league.
  • Anaheim has scored 30 power-play goals this season (on 168 chances). That ranks 20th in the NHL.
  • The Ducks’ power-play conversion rate (17.86%) ranks 24th in the league.
  • Anaheim has recorded seven shorthanded goals.
  • The 78.09% of opponent power plays the Ducks kill is the 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Ducks win 47% of their faceoffs. That’s the 29th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Anaheim’s collective 10.6% shooting percentage ranks 21st in the league.
  • The Ducks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 21.4 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Ducks Moneyline Insights

  • The Ducks have been an underdog in 39 games this season, with 20 upset wins (51.3%).
  • Anaheim has 26 games this season playing as the underdog by +110 or longer, and is 12-14 in those contests.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 47.6% chance for the Ducks to win.

Ducks Leaders

  • Cutter Gauthier: 25 goals and 24 assists
  • Beckett Sennecke: 18 goals and 26 assists
  • Troy Terry: 13 goals and 31 assists
  • Lukas Dostal: 21-13-2 record, .897 save percentage, 106 goals conceded
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