Oilers vs. Canucks betting preview

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The Edmonton Oilers (23-17-8) have -185 moneyline odds to win when they visit the Vancouver Canucks (16-26-5), who have +154 odds, on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Oilers to win vs Canucks -185

Bet $20, Payout $30.81

Oilers vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Oilers (-185)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+154)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 27 of 48 games this season.
  • Vancouver has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 24 of 47 games this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.6 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.9 for these two clubs.
  • The 6.8 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 0.3 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Oilers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers offense’s 159 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked fifth in the league this year.
  • Edmonton is ranked 26th in NHL play in goals against this season, having conceded 155 (3.2 per game).
  • They’re ranked 14th in the league with a +4 goal differential .
  • Edmonton has scored 44 power-play goals this season, leading the NHL (on 132 chances).
  • The Oilers lead the NHL with a 33.33% power-play conversion rate.
  • Edmonton’s offense has scored four shorthanded goals this season (11th among all squads).
  • The Oilers kill 80.45% of their opponent’s power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Oilers’ players have posted the fifth-best faceoff win rate in the league at 52.3%.
  • Edmonton has an 11.3% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Oilers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 17.2 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.

Oilers Moneyline

  • Edmonton has gotten the victory in 21 of the 40 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • The Oilers have a record of 5-3 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -185.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 64.9% chance of winning this contest.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid: 30 goals and 52 assists
  • Leon Draisaitl: 25 goals and 42 assists
  • Evan Bouchard: 11 goals and 35 assists
  • Tristan Jarry: 12-3-2 record, .903 save percentage, 48 goals allowed

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have the league’s 30th-ranked scoring offense (122 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • Vancouver’s 169 total goals given up (3.6 per game) rank 31st in the league.
  • They have a -47 goal differential, which ranks 32nd in the league.
  • Vancouver has recorded 31 power-play goals this season (on 155 chances). That ranks 12th in the NHL.
  • The Canucks have a 20% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 18 percentage.
  • Vancouver has scored five shorthanded goals this season (seventh among all NHL squads).
  • The 72.11% of opponent power plays the Canucks kill is the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Canucks win 48.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the 24th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 9.7% shooting percentage Vancouver has amassed ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Canucks have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been an underdog in 35 games this season, with 12 upset wins (34.3%).
  • Vancouver has been an underdog with +154 odds or longer six times this season, and lost each of those games.
  • The moneyline implies a 39.4% chance of victory for the Canucks.

Canucks Leaders

  • Elias Pettersson: 13 goals and 16 assists
  • Filip Hronek: three goals and 24 assists
  • Kiefer Sherwood: 17 goals and six assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 6-13-4 record, .886 save percentage, 78 goals allowed
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