The Edmonton Oilers (31-17-1) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (28-22-2) on Thursday, February 15th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Blues are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Maple Leafs. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.

Oilers vs Blues

The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win

On the season, the Oilers have gone 31-17-1 and currently sit in 6th place in the Western Conference. In the Pacific Division, they are in 3rd place, and they have gone 18-10 against the rest of the conference.

As the favorite, Edmonton has gone 28-12-1, and they have been favored in 41 of their 49 games this year. Over their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 8-2, and they have won three straight games as the underdog.

On the season, the Oilers have gone 25-24 against the puck line, including a mark of 11-14 on the road. So far, Edmonton has 23 wins by multiple goals and an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game. In their last ten games, the Oilers have gone 8-2 against the puck line.

As the favorite, the Oilers have a puck line record of 22-19, and they have gone 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. Edmonton has dropped 14 games by more than one goal this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +1.1 goals per game when favored.

The Oilers most recently faced the Red Wings at home and achieved a 8-4 win. Throughout the game against the Red Wings, Oilers’ offense managed to score in every single period. In the game, Edmonton managed to score all eight goals at even strength. They concluded with 36 shots on goal and committed 10 turnovers.

Edmonton came in as the favorites with a -1.5 goal advantage and, as a result, recorded a win against the puck line. The combined total of 12 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.

The St. Louis Blues Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At 28-22-2, the Blues are 4th in the Central Division and 8th in the Western Conference. They have gone 7-3 in their last ten games and have a record of 15-9-1 at home this season. As the underdog, St. Louis is 21-14-2 this year.

In the Western Conference, the Blues have gone 16-14, and they have played 52 games overall. Over their last five games, St. Louis has gone 3-2, and for the season, they have been the underdog in 37 of their 52 games.

St. Louis enters the game with a puck line record of 30-22 and an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. The Blues have been the underdog in 37 games this season and have a puck line record of 24-13 in those games. So far, they have 16 wins by multiple goals and 12 wins by one goal.

Over their last ten home games, the Blues have gone 7-3 against the puck line and their home puck line record for the season is 16-9. St. Louis has gone 3-2 against the puck line in their last five games and 2-1 in their last three.

In their most recent game, the Blues fell to the Maple Leafs on the road by a score of 4-1. The Blues offense struggled in the first and third periods versus the Maple Leafs, but they did score one time in the second period. For the game, St. Louis’ only goal came at even strength. Overall, they had 15 shots on goal vs. Toronto.

Coming in as the underdog, St. Louis not only lost straight-up but also failed to cover the puck line. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Oilers come into the game at 3.5 goals per contest placing 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 12th position in the league. This year, the Oilers have recorded a 20-10 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-6 record.

The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 20-26-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 26 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.4 per game.

Blues Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Blues come into the game at 2.9 goals per contest placing 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 26th position in the league. The Blues went 11-7 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 16-13.

This season, the Blues’ have an over/under record of 21-26-5. Throughout the season, they have played 31 games that did not exceed the 6.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6 goals per game.

Edmonton Team Defense

The Oilers defense is currently 31st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 28 shots per game against Edmonton. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 14th with 3 shutouts.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues are currently 10th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 31.6 shots per game against St. Louis. They also are 18th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Oilers vs Blues Trends

• Across the Oilers last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• St. Louis has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Blues have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• The Oilers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Oilers vs Blues Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Blues to secure a victory over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline currently set at +160, I’m locking in my bet on the Blues straight-up.

Our projections have the Blues pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blues, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to 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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