Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and the Edmonton Oilers are set to face off against J.T. Miller, Elias Pettersson, and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena in a Pacific Division tilt. The action will get going at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 1 and it’ll be shown live on Sportsnet West.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Odds
The Canucks (-125) are being picked as the favorites over the Oilers (+105), and the oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at an even 6 goals (-125 to bet the over, +105 for the under). After they initially opened at -120 over and +100 under, those O/U odds have shifted.
Edmonton is 16-12 straight up (SU) and has earned 6.2 units for moneyline bettors this season. Through 28 regular season matches, 13 of its games have gone over the total, while another 13 have gone under and just one has pushed. As the road team in 2019-20, the Oilers are 9-7 SU.
Edmonton has converted on 30.8 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, it has the third-best penalty kill in the league, and it’s successfully killed off 86.8 percent of all penalties..
With a .920 save percentage and 28.3 saves per game, Mikko Koskinen (9-6-2) has been the best option in goal for Edmonton this season. If it decides to rest him, however, head coach Dave Tippett might turn to Mike Smith (7-8-1), who has a .907 save percentage and 2.83 goals against average this year.
On the other bench, Vancouver is 13-14 straight up (SU) and has lost 2.4 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 27 regular season outings, 14 of its games have gone over the total, while 11 have gone under and just one has pushed. The team is 5-5 SU at home this year.
The Canucks have converted on 25.7 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that places it in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 14th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 82.8 percent of all penalties.
Jacob Markstrom has stopped 28.9 shots per game as the primary choice in the crease for the Canucks. Markstrom has eight wins, nine losses, and three OT losses and has recorded a .914 save percentage and 2.68 goals against average this year.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Betting Predictions
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Canucks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Oilers are 2-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Canucks are 3-1 in shootouts.
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in three of their past five matches.
- Edmonton skaters have accounted for the 12th-most hits in the league (22.4 per game).
