The Vancouver Canucks (7-2-3, fifth in the Western Conference) host the Edmonton Oilers (6-7-1, 10th) in conference action on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET.
Edmonton fell in a 4-2 defeat at home its last time out on November 6 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Vancouver won on the road in its most recent Game on November 7, 4-2 over the Los Angeles Kings.
Here’s everything you need to prepare for Saturday’s action.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks odds and betting lines
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Favorite: Oilers (-119)
- Underdog: Canucks (-101)
- Over/under: 6
Oilers stats and trends
- Through 12 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Edmonton has won five of those matchups.
- The Oilers have won five of the 11 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -119.
- The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 54.3% chance of winning this game.
- Edmonton and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in eight of 14 matches (57.1%) so far this season.
- Over the last 10 contests, the Oilers are 5-4-1 (70.0% of possible points).
- They are scoring at a 2.6 goals-per-game average (26 total) during that span.
- Defensively, the Oilers have given up 25 goals (2.5 per game) in those 10 outings.
Canucks stats and trends
- The Canucks have been an underdog in two games this season, going 0-2.
- Vancouver has played with moneyline odds of -101 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 50.2% chance for the Canucks to win.
- Vancouver’s games have gone over 6 goals in seven of 12 chances this season.
- They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) over that time.
- Defensively, the Canucks have given up 26 goals (2.6 per game) in those 10 outings.