The Edmonton Oilers (6-7-1) meet the Vancouver Canucks (7-2-3) Saturday at Rogers Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Oilers vs. Canucks odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Canucks won regular-season series 4-0 in 2023-24, and playoff series 4-3
The Oilers are on the struggle bus again, dropping the past 2 outings while lighting the lamp just 2 total times. Since Oct. 19, Edmonton is just 4-4-1 in the past 9 outings, while the Under has cashed in 4 in a row, and 9 of the past 10 contests.
The Canucks roll in with 3 consecutive victories, outscoring the opposition 12-5 while splitting the total 1-1-1. The Canucks have lit the lamp 3 or more times in 8 of the previous 9 outings since Oct. 17, too.
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Oilers at Canucks odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oilers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Canucks -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Oilers -1.5 (+200) | Canucks +1.5 (-250)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Oilers at Canucks projected goalies
Stuart Skinner (3-5-1, 3.28 GAA, .885 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Kevin Lankinen (7-0-2, 2.08 GAA, .923 SV%, 1 SO)
Skinner allowed 3 goals on 34 shots in a 4-2 loss against the Golden Knights last time out. He has been little better lately, going 1-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .923 SV% in 2 November starts after a dismal 2-4-1 record, 3.51 GAA and .872 SV% in 7 October outings.
Lankinen has won 3 consecutive outings since turning the page from October to November, going 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .932 SV%. And, he hasn’t lost in regulation in all 9 starts this season.
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Oilers at Canucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Canucks 3, Oilers 2
Moneyline
The CANUCKS (-105) are a strong play at home. They’ve been playing at a much higher level than the Oilers (-115), as the offensive spigot has been turned off lately for Edmonton.
Vancouver swept the regular-season series in 2023-24, too, while taking 4 of 7 Games in a playoff series. The Canucks have the momentum and are the much better value.
Puck line/Against the spread
Backing the Canucks +1.5 (-250) will cost you 2 1/2 times your potential return, if you can’t pick them at home for some reason, and you’d like a little bit of insurance. That’s just too much risk for not nearly enough reward.
PASS.
Over/Under
UNDER 6 (+100) is the lean, but don’t get carried away.
The Under was 3-0-1 in the final 4 playoff games last season, but Edmonton’s play lately is what is driving this train. The Under is 4-0 in the past 4 outings, and 9-1 in the past 10 contests.
For Vancouver, the Under has a slight 2-1-1 edge in the past 4 games, while splitting 2-2 in the past 4 outings at home.
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