Avalanche vs. Oilers Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for April 18
The Colorado Avalanche (49-25-7) are favored at home against the Edmonton Oilers (49-26-6) on Thursday, April 18. The Avalanche are -210 on the moneyline to win against the Oilers (+170) in the game, which begins at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN.
Prepare for this matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's game.
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Avalanche vs. Oilers Game Info
- When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
Prediction: Who will win the Avalanche vs. Oilers game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Oilers (+1.5) | Under (7) | Avalanche 4 Oilers 3 |
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Avalanche Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Colorado is 4-6-0 against the spread, and 3-5-2 overall, in its last 10 games.
- Six of Colorado's last 10 contests went over.
- The Avalanche and their opponents have averaged 6.4 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.6 less than the over/under in this matchup (7).
- During their last 10 games, the Avalanche have scored 2.0 fewer goals per game than their average on the season.
Oilers Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Over its most recent 10-game stretch, Edmonton went 3-5-0 versus the spread and 5-3-2 straight up.
- Edmonton has gone over the total in four of its last 10 outings.
- The Oilers total over the last 10 games is 0.7 goals fewer than the 7 over/under listed for this matchup.
- In the last 10 games, the Oilers and their opponents averaged 0.4 more goals than their season game score average of 9.8 goals.
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Avalanche Top Performers
- Nathan MacKinnon has registered 138 total points (first on the club) in 81 games this season (1.7 points per game). He has 51 goals and 87 assists for Colorado.
- Alexandar Georgiev has gone 38-18-5 between the pipes this season while allowing 183 goals (3.0 goals against average) and making 1589 saves.
- MacKinnon has registered a plus-34 to lead Colorado this season.
Oilers Top Performers
- Edmonton is led by Connor McDavid in terms of points (132) and assists (100).
- Stuart Skinner is 36-15-5 this season, with a 2.6 goals against average and a .907 save percentage (27th in the league).
- Edmonton's leader in plus-minus rating is Mattias Ekholm, at +43.
Avalanche Injuries
Logan O'Connor: Hip (Out For Season), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out For Season), Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out For Season), Samuel Girard: Head (Questionable)
Oilers Injuries
Evander Kane: Undisclosed (Questionable)
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