Two teams in the bottom half of the Western Conference standings square off when the Edmonton Oilers (11-9-2, ninth in conference) visit the Utah Hockey Club (9-10-3, 13th) at Delta Center on Friday at 9:00 PM ET.
Edmonton won 6-2 at home its last time out on November 23 against the New York Rangers.
In its last game on November 26, Utah claimed a 3-2 road victory against the Montreal Canadiens.
Ahead of watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Friday’s action on the ice.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Utah Hockey Club odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 9:51 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Oilers (-166)
- Underdog: Utah Hockey Club (+140)
- Over/under: 6.5
Oilers vs. Utah Hockey Club game info and start time
- Date: Friday, November 29, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Arizona Coyotes
- Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Oilers stats and trends
- Edmonton has gone 9-10 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
- The Oilers have a record of 5-5 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -166.
- There is a 62.4% chance that Edmonton wins this contest, per the moneyline.
- Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in nine of 22 matches (40.9%) so far this season.
- In their last 10 matchups, the Oilers have gone 5-4-1 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
- They are scoring at a 3.3 goals-per-game average (33 total) over that stretch.
- On the defensive side, the Oilers have allowed 2.9 goals per game (29 total) in those 10 outings.
Utah Hockey Club stats and trends
- The Utah Hockey Club have been an underdog in 13 games this season, with four upset wins (30.8%).
- Utah is 2-3 when it is the underdog by +140 or longer on the moneyline.
- Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Utah Hockey Club have a 41.7% chance to win.
- So far this season, 36.4% of Utah’s games (8/22) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 6.5.
- In the past 10 games, the Utah Hockey Club have claimed 70.0% of the possible points with a 4-6-0 record.
- They have averaged 2.3 goals per game (23 total) during that span.
- Over on the defensive end, the Utah Hockey Club have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.