Oilers vs. Canucks betting odds and trends

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Oilers vs. Canucks betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The bookmakers pick the Edmonton Oilers to top the Vancouver Canucks in their matchup on Wednesday, May 8, with the visiting Oilers given moneyline odds of -136, and the Canucks at +115.

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Moneyline

Oilers to win vs Canucks -136

Bet $20, Payout $34.71

Oilers vs. Canucks Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, and SN360
  • Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
  • Venue: Rogers Arena
  • Favorite: Oilers (-136)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+115)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Oilers vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • Edmonton has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 42 of 87 games this season.
  • Vancouver’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 42 of 88 chances this season.
  • These two teams combine to average 7.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.9 above the 5.6 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Oilers vs. Canucks Season Stat Insights

  • The Oilers offense’s 292 total goals (3.6 per game) are ranked fourth in the NHL this year.
  • The Oilers have given up the 10th-fewest goals in league play this season, 236 (2.9 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is sixth-best in the league at +56.
  • The Canucks’ 279 total goals (3.4 per game) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • The Canucks’ 221 total goals conceded (2.7 per game) are the fifth-fewest in the league.
  • They have a +58 goal differential, which is fifth-best in the league.

Oilers vs. Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • Edmonton has won 50 of its 78 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 66 games with moneyline odds shorter than -136 this season, the Oilers have won 43 times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Edmonton has a 57.6% chance of winning this game.
  • In 31 games as the moneyline underdog, Vancouver has pulled off the upset 19 times.
  • Vancouver is 6-4 when it is underdogs of +115 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Canucks have a 46.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

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Oilers vs. Canucks Leaders

Oilers Leaders

  • One of Edmonton’s top offensive options this season is Connor McDavid, who has put up 132 points in 76 games.
  • With 41 goals and 65 assists, Leon Draisaitl is one of the top offensive options for Edmonton with his 106 points (1.3 per game).
  • On 220 shots (for 18 goals) and 64 assists, Evan Bouchard has contributed 82 points this season.
  • Stuart Skinner (36-16-5) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .905 for Edmonton.

Canucks Leaders

  • Jonathan Tanner Miller’s 37 goals and 66 assists in 81 games for Vancouver add up to 103 total points on the season.
  • Quinn Hughes is one of the top contributors for Vancouver with 92 total points (1.1 per game), with 17 goals and 75 assists in 82 games.
  • Elias Pettersson has posted 34 goals on the season, chipping in 55 assists.
  • Thatcher Demko is 35-14-2 this season, amassing 1369 saves and giving up 123 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .918 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).

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