NHL Prop Bets: Valeri Nichushkin vs. the Oilers - Thursday, April 18

The Colorado Avalanche's upcoming game versus the Edmonton Oilers is slated for Thursday at 9:30 PM ET. Will Valeri Nichushkin light the lamp in this matchup? Before making a wager on any player props, check out the stats and insights below.

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Nichushkin's anytime goalscorer odds

  • Anytime goal odds: +185 to score a goal (Bet $10 to win $18.50)

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Nichushkin scoring stats

  • This season, in 21 of 53 games, Nichushkin has scored a goal -- and five of those games included multiple goals.
  • In two games versus the Oilers this season, Nichushkin has taken four shots, and has not scored a goal.

Oilers on defense

  • Defensively, the Oilers are one of the stingiest units in league action, allowing 231 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank ninth.
  • Edmonton has shut out its opponent four times. The team is averaging 21.1 hits and 13.4 blocked shots per game.

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Nichushkin's recent production

Date Opponent Points Goals Assists Time On Ice Result
4/14/2024 at Golden Knights 1 0 1 19:12 L 4-3 OT
4/13/2024 vs. Jets 0 0 0 16:12 L 7-0
4/9/2024 vs. Wild 0 0 0 20:38 W 5-2
4/7/2024 vs. Stars 0 0 0 21:33 L 7-4
4/5/2024 at Oilers 0 0 0 19:43 L 6-2
3/26/2024 vs. Canadiens 0 0 0 17:25 L 2-1
3/24/2024 vs. Penguins 0 0 0 20:31 W 5-4 OT
3/22/2024 vs. Blue Jackets 1 1 0 19:42 W 6-1
3/19/2024 at Blues 2 0 2 21:54 W 4-3
3/16/2024 at Oilers 0 0 0 23:39 W 3-2 OT

Avalanche vs. Oilers details

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