Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Edmonton Oilers will face off against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena for game two of their second-round playoff series. Edmonton finished the season with a record of 8-2, while Vancouver had a record of 50-23-9. Vancouver won all four matchups between the two teams during the regular season. Vancouver currently leads the playoff series 1-0. The puck drops at 10 PM EST, with Edmonton opening as the betting favorite at -130 and the current line at Edmonton -131.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Oilers -131 | Canucks +114

Spread: Oilers -1.5 (+185) | Canucks +1.5 (-225)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Edmonton will win straight-up is 57%.

Edmonton Oilers

In game one of the playoffs, Edmonton was favored to win but suffered a 5-4 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Despite holding a 4-1 lead late in the second period, the Oilers allowed four unanswered goals. Zach Hyman scored twice while Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl each had two assists. Goalie Stuart Skinner struggled, allowing five goals on 24 shots faced. Throughout the season, Edmonton showed strength offensively, ranking fourth in goals per game and first in shots per game. Connor McDavid led the team with 132 points, ranking third in the league, followed by Leon Draisaitl with 106 points. Zach Hyman led the team with 54 goals. Defensively, the Oilers ranked tenth in goals against per game and fifth in shots against per game. Goalies Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard had solid performances. In the playoffs, Edmonton dominated in the first round against the Kings, scoring four or more goals in four of the five games. Stuart Skinner had some rough games but bounced back in games three, four, and five. McDavid leads the team with 13 playoff points, Draisaitl has 12 points, and Hyman has nine goals. With a power ranking of 3, Edmonton is ranked second in offense, tenth in defense, and has a season record of 8-2.