The Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6) travel to face off against the Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9) on Thursday, May 16th. This game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver and televised on TNT. Both the Oilers and Canucks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Oilers vs Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the season, the Oilers have gone 49-27-6, which has them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, they have gone 6-4, including a two-game losing streak.

As the favorite, Edmonton has gone 45-20-6 this season, and they have been favored in 71 of their 82 games. On the road, the Oilers are 21-18-2 this season and have lost two straight games away from home.

On the road this season, the Oilers have gone just 15-26 against the puck line, and they have dropped their last three games vs. the puck line. So far, Edmonton has gone 38-44 against the puck line, and they have lost two straight games vs. the puck line as the favorite.

Overall, the Oilers have 35 wins by multiple goals compared to just 14 wins by a single goal. In their last 10 games, the team has gone just 2-8 against the puck line, and they have gone 0-3 against the puck line in their last three road games.

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 occurred during a power play, and they managed to take 26 shots on goal while also having 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.

The Vancouver Canucks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, Vancouver has gone 27-9-5, and in the Pacific Division, they have been the best team, going 17-9. In the Western Conference, the Canucks are in third place, and overall, they have a record of 50-23-9. Over their last ten games, Vancouver has gone 6-4, and in their last five games, they have gone 3-2. For the season, the Canucks have been the underdog in 27 games, and in those games, they have gone 15-9-3.

Heading into the final game of the regular season, Vancouver has 109 points, which has them in third place in the Western Conference. Over the course of the year, the Canucks have been favored in 55 games, and in those games, they have gone 35-14-6. In their last three games, Vancouver has gone 1-2.

On the season, Vancouver has gone 41-41 against the puck line, including a road puck line record of 20-21. In their last ten games at home, the Canucks have gone just 4-6 against the puck line.

So far, Vancouver has 31 wins by multiple goals and has gone 22-33 against the puck line when favored. Overall, the Canucks have an average scoring margin of +.7 goals per game.

After suffering a 4-2 loss on the road to the Jets, the Canucks are looking to bounce back today. Scoring-wise, the Canucks put up one goal during 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. With a combined total of 6 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 5.5 goals set for the game.

Edmonton Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Oilers are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. This year, the Oilers have recorded a 33-18 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 16-8 record.

The Oilers come in with an over/under record of 35-44-3. Over the course of the season, they have had 44 games failing to surpass the 6.5 goal over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is at 6.5 per game.

Canucks Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Canucks are averaging 3.4 goals per game which is 6th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 26th in the league. This season, the Canucks have a 27-9 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 22-13 record.

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.

Edmonton Team Defense

Defensively, the Oilers are currently 30th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.9 shots per game against Edmonton. They also are 24th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Vancouver Team Defense

Vancouver defense takes on the Oilers ranked 26th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 28.5 shots per game against Vancouver. They also are 8th in shutouts, with 6 shutouts.

Oilers vs Canucks Trends

• Across the Oilers last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 2-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Vancouver has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an puck line mark of 3-0.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Oilers have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.

Oilers vs Canucks Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Canucks to pick up on a win over the Oilers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +122, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Canucks straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canucks winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canucks straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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