The Colorado Avalanche (32-22-2) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (34-16-4) on Friday, February 7th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Avalanche are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Predators. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Oilers

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record dropped to 32-22-2. Colorado took the lead with a goal at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. The Avalanche were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined 7 goals going over.

Colorado’s defense held the Predators scoreless in the first period, but the Avalanche gave up two goals in the second and three more in the third. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each scored for the Avalanche, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Nashville’s offense.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

Edmonton improved to 34-16-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 9:50 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with just three seconds left to seal the win.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in the third period.

Makar also recorded his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal, and MacKinnon picked up his 14th assist on Makar’s power-play goal. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense tallied 4 goals in their 4-2 victory over Calgary, with 4 different players finding the net. Leon Draisaitl got things started just 20 seconds into the game, marking his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal on a power play in the third period.

The Oilers took 31 shots on goal and recorded 10 giveaways. Mattias Janmark capped the scoring with his 2nd goal of the season, an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left in the game. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, Colorado will look to improve after allowing five goals to the Predators, including two empty-netters in the final 1:14. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Avalanche also gave up two power-play goals, one of which tied the game at 1-1 in the second period.

Edmonton Team Defense

Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, helping the Oilers secure a 4-2 win over Calgary. Defensively, Edmonton finished with 25 blocks and 2 takeaways. Both goals they allowed came at even strength, with the first at 4:33 in the 2nd period and the second at 4:28 in the 3rd.

Avalanche vs Oilers Trends

• Across their three previous road games, Colorado has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Oilers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 7-3.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Avalanche have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Avalanche vs Oilers Prediction

For those seeking a straight moneyline bet, the Oilers are the top choice. Nonetheless, with a payout of -177, you might want to use this bet as a part of a parlay to get better odds.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Avalanche to cover. Even if the Oilers manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Avalanche should cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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