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Edmonton Oilers vs Anaheim Mighty Ducks Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: December 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET

Venue: Honda Center — Anaheim, CA

Article updated Dec 29, 6:15 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks are set to face off in Southern California on Sunday in a matchup between two NHL teams completing back-to-back games. The Oilers, who

Game outlook

The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks are set to face off in Southern California on Sunday in a matchup between two NHL teams completing back-to-back games. The Oilers, who have won three straight and eight of their last nine games, are the second-place team in the Pacific Division. Meanwhile, the Ducks have struggled recently, losing seven of their last 10 games. Edmonton will be without Alec Regula and Evander Kane, while Anaheim will be missing Trevor Zegras and Rock McGinn is day-to-day. Edmonton is the favorite in this matchup, with the current line set at Edmonton -290.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Oilers -290 | Mighty Ducks +239

Spread: Oilers -1.5 (-112) | Mighty Ducks +1.5 (-108)

Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Edmonton will win straight-up is 74%.

Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have a strong offensive and defensive performance this season, with a goals-for average of 3.3 and a goals-against average of 2.8, ranking 9th and 12th respectively. They are excelling in shots per game with an average of 32.5 (1st) and are limiting opponents to 26.3 shots per game (5th). The power play is ranked 15th, scoring 21.7% of the time, while the penalty kill is 27th, holding opponents scoreless 74.4% of the time. Leon Draisaitl leads the team in goals and points, followed by Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman. The team has 15 players with double digits in points. Backup goalie Calvin Pickard has a strong record and is likely to start in the next game. With a power ranking of 2, Edmonton is ranked 10 in offense and 7 in defense, with a season record of 8-2. If you are struggling with hockey betting, consider using NHL picks to improve your chances of winning big.

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Anaheim Mighty Ducks Analysis

The Anaheim Ducks are currently ranked 24th in the NHL. They have a goals-for average of 2.4 and a goals-against average of 3.1, ranking 31st and 19th respectively. Anaheim averages 27.9 shots per game (20th) and allows 32.5 shots against (32nd). Their power play and penalty kill are both ranked 29th in the league. Leading the team in goals, assists, and points is Troy Terry, followed by Frank Vatrano and Ryan Strome. Anaheim has 11 players with double-digit points, and Alex Killorn leads in plus/minus. John Gibson is expected to start in goal for Anaheim, with a 5-6 record, 2.93 goals-against average, and a .909 save percentage. In their last three matchups, Edmonton went 0-3-0 against Anaheim.

Edmonton Oilers Dominating on the Road as Anaheim Ducks Struggle at Home

In recent matchups, the Edmonton Oilers have maintained a strong record with an 8-2-0 performance in their last 10 games and an impressive 9-4-1 record on the road this season. On the other hand, the Anaheim Ducks have struggled with a 3-6-1 record in their last 10 games and a disappointing 6-10-1 record at home this season. Edmonton has improved their goals-for average to 3.3, ranking 9th, and has a solid goals-against average of 2.8, ranking 12th. The team also leads the NHL with an average of 32.5 shots per game. Their power play performance ranks 15th and will face an Anaheim penalty kill ranked 29th. In comparison, Anaheim has a goals-for average of 2.4, placing them at 31st, and allows an average of 32.5 shots per game, ranking last in the league. Edmonton has emerged victorious in four of their last five road games.

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SportsJaw Oilers vs Mighty Ducks archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Oilers vs Mighty Ducks matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Edmonton Oilers-275 → -275Unchanged
  • Moneyline · Anaheim Mighty Ducks+234 → +233Moved
  • Spread · Edmonton Oilers-1.5 (-115) → -1.5 (-112)Moved
  • Spread · Anaheim Mighty Ducks+1.5 (-104) → +1.5 (-108)Moved
  • Total · Over6.5 (-110) → 6.5 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6.5 (-110) → 6.5 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Edmonton Oilers
8-2 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
5-6 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 3-6-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-12-29T11:15:39.071Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Anaheim Mighty Ducks defeated Edmonton Oilers 5-3

Anaheim Mighty Ducks defeated Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on December 29, 2024, a 2-goal decision in the series. Anaheim Mighty Ducks' strongest period was the 3rd period, when it outscored its opponent 2-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Edmonton Oilers -1.5 (-112) spread, Anaheim Mighty Ducks covered, while the 8 combined goals finished over the recorded total of 6.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • Altuve27Moneyline · Edmonton Oilers -290Loss
  • CoolioMoneyline · Anaheim Mighty Ducks +242Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 6.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Anaheim Mighty Ducks +242Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 6.5 (-110)Win