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Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers odds, tips and betting trends

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Apr 19, 2024 / 7879 Views

Evan Walker

DataSkrive

April 18, 2024 1:51 am ET

The Colorado Avalanche (49-25-7) and Nathan MacKinnon (51 goals and 87 assists) host the Edmonton Oilers (49-26-6) and Connor McDavid (32 goals and 100 assists) at Ball Arena on Thursday, April 18 at 9:30 PM ET, airing on ESPN.

Colorado lost 4-3 in overtime on the road in its last Game on April 14 against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Edmonton lost 5-2 on the road against the Arizona Coyotes in its most recent game on April 17.

Ahead of this matchup, here’s what you need to get ready for Thursday’s hockey action.

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Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers Odds and Betting Lines

Favorite: Avalanche (-213)
Underdog: Oilers (+176)
Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche Stats and Trends

In 68 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 44 times.
The Avalanche have a record of 16-5 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -213.
There is a 68.1% chance that Colorado wins this game, per the moneyline.
Colorado’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 48 of 81 times.
Over the last 10 games, the Avalanche are 3-5-2 (55.0% of possible points).
They have put up 30 goals during that stretch.
Over on the defensive side, the Avalanche have given up 38 goals (3.8 per game) in those 10 outings.

Oilers Stats and Trends

The Oilers have been an underdog in seven games this season, with three upset wins (42.9%).
Edmonton has not played with moneyline odds of +176 or longer once this season.
The Oilers have a 36.2% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
In 46.9% of Edmonton’s previous games this season (38/81), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
In their past 10 games, the Oilers have gone 5-3-2 to earn 65.0% of the possible points.
They are scoring at a 3.7 goals-per-game average (37 total) during that time.
On the defensive end, the Oilers have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) over those 10 outings.

Avalanche vs. Oilers Game Info and Start Time

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Time: 9:30 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

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