Avalanche vs. Oilers betting odds and trends

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Avalanche vs. Oilers betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Colorado Avalanche are pegged by oddsmakers to defeat the Edmonton Oilers when they match up on Thursday at 9:30 PM ET, with the Avalanche at -213 on the moneyline, and the visiting Oilers at +176.

Here is our betting preview for this matchup, and find all of our expert NHL predictions, too!

Moneyline

Avalanche to win vs Oilers -213

Bet $20, Payout $29.39

Avalanche vs. Oilers Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
  • Time: 9:30 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN
  • Location: Denver, Colorado
  • Venue: Ball Arena
  • Favorite: Avalanche (-213)
  • Underdog: Oilers (+176)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Oilers Quick Facts

  • Colorado and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 48 of 81 games this season.
  • Edmonton’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 38 of 81 chances this season.
  • Thursday’s total is 0.8 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 7.3 goals per game.
  • The 6.0 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.6 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Avalanche vs. Oilers Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche’s 297 goals this season make them the second-best scoring team in the league.
  • The Avalanche are ranked 16th in NHL action in goals against this season, having conceded 251 total goals (3.1 per game).
  • The team has the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +46 this season.
  • The Oilers’ 291 total goals (3.6 per game) are the fourth-most in the NHL.
  • The Oilers’ 231 total goals given up (2.8 per game) are the ninth-fewest in the league.
  • They have a +60 goal differential, which is fourth-best in the league.

Avalanche vs. Oilers Moneyline Insights

  • Colorado has gone 44-24 as the favorite this season.
  • In 21 games with moneyline oddds lower than -213, the Avalanche have 16 wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Colorado has a 68.1% chance of winning this game.
  • In seven games as the moneyline underdog, Edmonton has secured the upset three times.
  • Edmonton has not played a game with bigger moneyline odds than +176.
  • The moneyline in this matchup implies a 36.2% chance for the Oilers to win.

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Avalanche vs. Oilers Leaders

Avalanche Leaders

  • With 51 goals and 87 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s top contributors (138 points).
  • Mikko Rantanen has 103 points (41 goals, 62 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
  • On 228 shots (for 21 goals) and 68 assists, Cale Makar has created 89 points this season.
  • In the 63 games Alexandar Georgiev has played this season, his save percentage is .897, 47th in the league.

Oilers Leaders

  • Connor McDavid has totaled 32 goals and 100 assists in 76 games for Edmonton, good for 132 points.
  • Leon Draisaitl is one of the top contributors for Edmonton with 106 total points (1.3 per game), with 41 goals and 65 assists in 81 games.
  • Evan Bouchard has 82 points so far, including 18 goals and 64 assists.
  • Stuart Skinner is 36-15-5 in 58 games this season, conceding 143 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 1399 saves and a .907 save percentage (27th in the league).

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