Oilers vs. Blues betting preview

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Sunday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Edmonton Oilers (24-17-8, -155 on the moneyline to win) and the St. Louis Blues (19-21-8, +130 moneyline odds) at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Blues -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Oilers vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-155)
  • Underdog: Blues (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 27 of 49 games this season.
  • St. Louis’ games have gone over 6.5 goals in 20 of 48 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 5.8 goals per game, 0.6 less than the total set for this match.
  • The 6.5 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.0 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers’ 165 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Edmonton has given up 155 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 22nd in NHL play.
  • Their goal differential (+10) ranks them 11th in the league.
  • Edmonton has put up 45 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 136 chances).
  • The Oilers have a league-best 33.09% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Edmonton’s four shorthanded goals this season rank 11th in the NHL.
  • The Oilers rank 12th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 80.6%.
  • The Oilers’ players win 52.2% of their faceoffs to rank sixth in the league.
  • Edmonton scores on 11.5% of its shots as a team, ranking 10th in the league.
  • The Oilers average 17.2 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has won 22 of its 41 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 22 games with moneyline oddds lower than -155, the Oilers have 11 wins.
  • There is a 60.8% chance that Edmonton wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 30 goals and 53 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 25 goals and 42 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 11 goals and 36 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 13-3-2 record, .909 save percentage, 48 goals allowed

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues have scored 119 goals this season (2.5 per game) to rank 32nd in the league.
  • St. Louis has given up 3.4 goals per game, and 161 total, which ranks 28th among all league teams.
  • They have a -42 goal differential, which ranks 31st in the league.
  • St. Louis has recorded 21 power-play goals this season (29th in the NHL) on 125 chances.
  • The Blues’ power-play conversion rate (16.8%) ranks 24th in the league.
  • St. Louis has scored five shorthanded goals this season (seventh in NHL).
  • The Blues’ 28th-ranked penalty kill rate is 76%.
  • The Blues win 50.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 17th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • St. Louis’ collective 10% shooting percentage ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Blues have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been an underdog in 29 games this season, with 16 upset wins (55.2%).
  • St. Louis is 4-5 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blues have a 43.5% chance to win.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: 11 goals and 22 assists
  • Pavel Buchnevich: eight goals and 17 assists
  • Justin Faulk: 11 goals and 11 assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 8-12-6 record, .871 save percentage, 87 goals given up
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