The Vancouver Canucks (20-16-10) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (29-15-3) on Thursday, January 23rd. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 9:00 ET.

Canucks vs Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 20-16-10 this season. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.

Vancouver trailed 1-0 before Pius Suter tied it up in the second period. Jake DeBrusk gave the Canucks a 2-1 lead in the third, but the Sharks evened the score again. Suter’s second goal, with just 26 seconds left, secured the win for the Canucks.

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

The Oilers improved to 29-15-3 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

Four different players scored for Edmonton, who took the lead just 20 seconds into the game. The Oilers had a 2-0 lead before the Flames tied it up, but Edmonton pulled ahead again with a goal at 9:50 in the third period and added an empty netter to seal the win.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

Vancouver’s offense had 25 giveaways in their 3-2 win over San Jose. They took 27 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period. Pius Suter netted his 3rd and 4th goals of the season, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk added his 1st goal of the year.

The Canucks scored their first goal at 5:19 in the second period, and Suter’s second goal came at 19:34 in the third. Vancouver’s offense was held without a power play goal.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

Edmonton’s offense netted four goals in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd on a power play. Jeff Skinner scored his 3rd goal, and Mattias Janmark secured the win with an empty-netter, his 2nd of the year.

Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 this season. The Oilers recorded 31 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways. Edmonton scored twice in the first period and added two more in the third.

Vancouver Team Defense

The Canucks’ defense gave up the first goal at 2:37 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held on for a 3-2 win. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense added 5 takeaways and 24 hits.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just two goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also registered 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks. After giving up a 2-0 lead, they’ll aim to tighten up, as both of Calgary’s goals came in the 2nd and 3rd periods.

Canucks vs Oilers Trends

• Although Vancouver has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Edmonton has an puck line record of 2-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
• Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 0-3.

Canucks vs Oilers Prediction

If you’re considering a direct moneyline bet, the Oilers is the choice to make. However, with a payout of -178, you might want to use this bet as a building block for a parlay.

My recommended pick for the puck line is to take the Canucks to cover. Even if the Oilers win straight-up, this one should be close throughout and the Canucks should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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