Ryan Getzlaf, Adam Henrique, and the Anaheim Ducks are set to face off against Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place for a Pacific Division showdown. This one gets going at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23 and it’ll be televised live on CBC Sports.
Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers Odds
Producing -11.3 units for moneyline bettors, Edmonton is 25-35 straight up (SU) overall in the 2018-19 season. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to what the team posted during last year’s regular season (36-46). Through 60 regular season contests, 28 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while another 28 have gone under and just four have pushed. The team is 13-17 SU at home this year.
The Oilers have been able to convert on 21.8 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated 30th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 75.3 percent of all penalties.
With a .906 save percentage and 24.9 saves per game, Mikko Koskinen (15 wins, 20 losses, and three OT losses) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for the Oilers this season. If head coach Ken Hitchcock chooses to rest him, however, Edmonton could roll with Cam Talbot (10-21-21 record, .893 save percentage, 3.36 goals against average).
Anaheim has lost 9.1 units for bettors taking the moneyline this year and is currently 24-37 straight up (SU). Through 61 regular season contests, 36 of its games have gone under the total, while 21 have gone over and just three have pushed. As the road team, the Ducks are 12-20 SU.
The Ducks have converted on just 15.3 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s ranked 28th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 14th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.7 percent of all opponent power plays.
John Gibson (.914 save percentage and 2.93 goals against average) has been the main option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson is averaging 28.5 saves per game and has 18 wins, 28 losses, and eight OT losses to his credit.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Oilers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- Six of Edmonton’s last ten contests have been decided by two or more goals. The team is 1-5 overall in those games.
- The Ducks are 4-11 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 15-26 when they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
- Edmonton is 3-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while Anaheim is 3-2 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the total has gone under in three of their past five outings.
- Anaheim has averaged 11.0 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 11.4 giveaways per game (ranked 22nd in the league).
- Edmonton is ranked 25th this season with 12.0 giveaways per game. That figure has improved lately, however, as it’s averaged 10.0 giveaways over its last 10 games and 10.0 giveaways over its last five.
- The Oilers this season have recorded the fourth-most hits in the NHL (27.3 per game).
