Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction 5/14/2024

The Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) on Tuesday, May 14th. This game will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton and televised on ESPN. Both the Canucks and Oilers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 ET.

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The Vancouver Canucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into the game, the Canucks have an overall record of 50-23-9, which has them sitting in 1st place in the Pacific Division and 3rd place in the Western Conference. On the road, Vancouver is 23-14-4 this season and has gone 29-21 against other Western Conference teams.

Over their last 10 games, the Canucks have gone 6-4 and have won 2 of their last 3 games. This season, Vancouver has been the underdog in 27 games and has gone 15-9-3 in those contests.

On the season, Vancouver has gone 41-41 on the puck line, including a road puck line record of 20-21. In their 55 games as the underdog, the Canucks have gone 19-8 against the puck line, including a scoring margin of +.3 goals per game.

Over their last 10 games, Vancouver has gone 7-3 against the puck line and 6-4 vs. the puck line on the road. In their 62 games this season, the Canucks have 31 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal.

The Canucks aim to bounce back following their 4-2 loss on the road to the Jets. Offensively, the Canucks registered one goal during the first period and one time in the second period. Out of Vancouver’s two goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 20 shots on goal and had four giveaways.

In this game, Vancouver was favored by -1.5, but they suffered a loss against the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 5.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 6 goals.

The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 28-9-4, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in 5th place with a record of 49-27-6, and they have gone 30-20 against other teams in the West.

Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 5-5, and they have lost two straight games. Against Pacific Division opponents, Edmonton has gone 18-8 this season, and they are 45-20-6 when favored.

When playing at home, the Oilers have a puck line record of 23-18 and an average scoring margin of +1.6 goals per game. So far this season, they have won 35 games by multiple goals.

Overall, Edmonton has a puck line record of 38-44, and their average scoring margin is +.7 goals per game. So far, the Oilers have been favored in 71 games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 34-37.

Following a 5-1 loss on the road to the Avalanche, the Oilers are eager to bounce back. The Oilers started strong on offense with one time in the first period, but they couldn’t find the net again for the rest of the game. The team’s one goal came when they were in power play. Overall, they took 26 shots on goal and had 3 giveaways.

As the underdog, Edmonton suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The over/under line for the game was 6.5, and it concluded with a combined total of 6 goals.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 26th in the league. So far this year, the Canucks are 27-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 22-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.

This season, the Canucks have an over/under record of 41-37-4. Throughout last season, they played 33 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games featured 7 goals per game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

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When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 1st in the league. This season, the Oilers have a 33-18 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 16-8 record.

This season, the Oilers’ have an over/under record of 35-44-3. Throughout the season, they have played 44 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.5 goals per game.

Vancouver Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Canucks head into the game ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. So far, they are 8th in shutouts, achieving 6 shutouts.

Edmonton Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Oilers head into the game ranked 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. So far, they are 24th in shutouts, achieving 3 shutouts.

Canucks vs Oilers Trends

  • Across their ten previous road games, Vancouver has an puck line mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 4 goals per game in these contests.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Oilers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Canucks have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.

Canucks vs Oilers Prediction

When it comes to a moneyline bet in this game, our analysis leans towards the Oilers picking up the win. However, given the current odds of -216, I’d advise going with the puck line, as our predictions have the Oilers coming out on top by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Oilers to secure the win and cover. Expect the Oilers to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Canucks.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to remain below that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the under.


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