The Edmonton Oilers (32-16-4) travel to face off against the St. Louis Blues (24-25-4) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 8:00 ET.
Oilers vs Blues
The Edmonton Oilers Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Flames, the Oilers moved to 32-16-4 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 set before the game.
All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, and they took an early lead, scoring just 20 seconds into the first period. The Flames tied it up in the third, but the Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the win.
The St. Louis Blues Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs, the Blues moved closer to .500, now sitting at 24-25-4. As underdogs on the puck line, St. Louis covered, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.
After trailing 1-0 in the first period, the Blues responded with four unanswered goals. Three different players scored for St. Louis, with Colton Parayko leading the way with two goals.
Edmonton Offense Breakdown
Edmonton’s offense registered 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 win over Calgary, with four different players finding the net. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the game, marking his 9th goal of the season. Zach Hyman added his 3rd goal, which came on a power play in the 3rd period.
Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd goal of the season. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the year. The Oilers had 10 giveaways in the game.
Blues Offense Breakdown
Colton Parayko led the way for the Blues with two goals, bringing his season total to three. He also added an assist on Pavel Buchnevich’s empty-netter, which was Buchnevich’s fourth goal of the season. Jordan Kyrou netted his third goal of the year during the second period.
After a scoreless first period, the Blues scored three times in the second, with Parayko’s first goal coming 3:29 into the period. St. Louis took 24 shots on goal and recorded 14 giveaways.
Edmonton Team Defense
After allowing the first two goals in their previous game, Edmonton’s defense held strong, leading to a 4-2 win over Calgary. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the defense recorded 25 blocks and 19 hits.
St. Louis Team Defense
On the defensive side, the Blues allowed the first goal just 5:25 into the game, but they gave up only one more, which came late in the 3rd period. Jordan Binnington made 35 saves, finishing with a 94.6% save percentage. The defense also contributed 3 takeaways and 17 hits.
Oilers vs Blues Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Edmonton has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Although St. Louis has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 0-3. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Blues have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Edmonton has a poor record vs the puck line going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
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 +156, I’m locking in my bet on the Blues straight-up.
If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Blues winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Blues straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Blues, Oilers