Adam Henrique, Ryan Getzlaf, and the Anaheim Ducks will do battle against Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place in a Pacific Division showdown. The action will get going at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 30, and fans at home are able to see the game live on Prime Ticket.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers Odds
Edmonton is 34-43 straight up (SU) and has lost 13.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. That early-season winning percentage is right in line with what the team produced during last year’s regular season (36-46). Of the team’s 77 regular season matches, 37 have gone under the total, while 35 have gone over and just five have pushed. The team is 18-21 SU at home this year.
The Oilers have converted on 21.5 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 31st overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 74.0 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 25.6 saves per game with a .908 save percentage, Mikko Koskinen (24 wins, 27 losses, and six OT losses) has been the top goalkeeper for Edmonton this year. If head coach Ken Hitchcock chooses to rest him, however, Edmonton may turn to Cam Talbot (10-21-21 record, .893 save percentage, 3.36 goals against average).
On the other side of the ice, Anaheim is 32-46 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 78 regular season contests, 45 of its games have gone under the total, while 29 have gone over and just four have pushed. The Ducks are 15-24 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Ducks have converted on 17.4 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 25th overall and it’s successfully killed off 79.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
John Gibson (28.8 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Anaheim. Gibson has 25 wins, 31 losses, and eight OT losses to his credit, while registering a .915 save percentage and 2.89 goals against average this year.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Edmonton Oilers Free Picks
Free NHL Tip: SU Winner – Ducks, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Ducks are 7-11 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 18-30 when they serve fewer than 10 penalty minutes, in total.
- Edmonton is 3-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while Anaheim is 3-3 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the total has gone over in three of their past five matchups.
- Anaheim is ranked 20th this season with 11.2 giveaways per game. That figure has trended lower recently, however, as the team’s averaged 10.0 giveaways over its last 10 games and 8.2 giveaways over its last five.
- Edmonton skaters have averaged 11.8 giveaways per game (ranked 25th overall).
- This game features a couple of the more physical teams in the league. Anaheim skaters have accounted for the league’s 10th-most hits per game (23.4) while the Oilers have tallied the third-most (27.0).
