The Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) travel to face off against the Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) on Saturday, May 18th. 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 8:00 ET.

Canucks vs Oilers

The Vancouver Canucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Heading into tonight’s game, the Vancouver Canucks have an overall record of 50-23-9, which has them in 1st place in the Pacific Division and 3rd place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 6-4, and they have won three of their last five games.

On the road this season, Vancouver has gone 23-14-4, and they have been the underdog in 27 of their 82 games, going 15-9-3 in those contests. In games against other Western Conference teams, the Canucks have gone 29-21.

On the road this season, the Canucks have gone 20-21 against the puck line, and they have an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game. So far, Vancouver has gone 41-41 against the puck line, including 31 wins by multiple goals.

This season, the Canucks have been the underdog in 27 games, and their puck line record as the underdog is 19-8. In their last ten road games, Vancouver has gone 6-4 against the puck line.

The Canucks aim to bounce back following their 4-2 loss on the road to the Jets. Offensively, the Canucks scored one goal in the first period and one time in the second period. Of Vancouver’s two goals, one were scored while in power play situations. Their game ended with 20 shots on goal and four giveaways.

Vancouver went into the game favored by -1.5, giving them a loss vs. the puck line. The teams surpassed the over/under line, which was set at 5.5 goals, with a combined total of 6 goals.

The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Oilers are 28-9-4 and have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. In the Western Conference, they are in 5th place and have gone 30-20 against other conference teams. Overall, Edmonton has gone 49-27-6 and has lost two straight games.

Against Pacific Division opponents, the Oilers are 18-8 this season and are in 2nd place in the division. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 6-4 and they are 2-3 in their last five games.

At home this season, the Oilers have gone 23-18 against the puck line, and they have a puck line record of 38-44 overall. So far, Edmonton has won 35 games by multiple goals.

Against the puck line, the Oilers have gone just 2-8 in their last 10 games. Edmonton’s average scoring margin at home this year is +1.6 goals per game.

The Oilers aim to bounce back following their 5-1 loss on the road to the Avalanche. On offense, the Oilers scored one time in the first period, but that was all the scoring they could come up with for the game. Their one goal came during a power play situation. In total, 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 game finished below the over/under line of 6.5 with a combined total of 6 goals.

Vancouver Offense Breakdown

The Canucks come into the game scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game, putting them 6th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 26th in the league. Looking at how the Canucks’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 10th in power play goals and 18th in shorthanded goals.

The Canucks come in with an over/under record of 41-37-4. Over the season, there have been 41 games that have surpassed the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, are at 6.1 goals per game.

Oilers Offense Breakdown

The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 4th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Oilers have a 33-18 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 16-8.

So far, the Oilers have an over/under record of 35-44-3. Coming into the game, they have played 38 games that went beyond the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 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

Defensively, the Oilers come into the season ranked 30th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. For the season, they are ranked 24th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Canucks vs Oilers Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Vancouver has an puck line record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.
• 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.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Canucks have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

Canucks vs Oilers Prediction

To those searching for a pure moneyline wager, the Oilers is the clear pick. Still, with a payout of -200, it’s worth thinking about including this bet in a parlay.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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