Oilers vs. Canucks Prediction: Odds, Puck Line & Insights for NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 1 on May 8
Wednesday will feature an NHL contest between the road favorite Edmonton Oilers (49-27-6, -135 on the moneyline to win) and the Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, +115 moneyline odds) at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, and SN360.
Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Wednesday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.
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Oilers vs. Canucks Game Info
- When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, and SN360
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
Prediction: Who will win the Oilers vs. Canucks game?
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Canucks (+1.5) | Over (6) | Canucks 4 Oilers 3 |
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Oilers Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- Edmonton has two wins against the spread, and is 5-3-2 overall, in its past 10 contests.
- Six of Edmonton's last 10 games went over.
- The Oilers and their opponents have averaged 6.2 goals combined in their past 10 games, 0.2 more than the over/under of 6 in this matchup.
- In their past 10 games, the Oilers' goals per game average is 0.6 higher than their season-long average.
Canucks Betting Insights (Last 10 Games)
- The Canucks went 6-3-1 in its last 10 contests, including a 6-4-0 record against the spread during that span.
- Vancouver has gone over the total twice in its past 10 games.
- The Canucks total over the last 10 games is 0.2 goals fewer than the 6 total listed for this matchup.
- During the last 10 games, the Canucks and their opponents are averaging 2.4 fewer goals per game than their season game average of 9.3 goals.
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Oilers Top Performers
- Connor McDavid has recorded 100 assists (first on the club) over 76 games for Edmonton this season, while adding 32 goals to have 132 total points.
- Stuart Skinner has gone 36-16-5 in goal this season after giving up 147 goals (2.6 goals against average) and making 1406 saves.
- Mattias Ekholm leads Edmonton with a +44 plus-minus.
Canucks Top Performers
- Jonathan Tanner Miller is Vancouver's leader in points, with 103.
- Vancouver netminder Thatcher Demko is 35-14-2, with a 2.4 goals against average and a .918 save percentage (seventh in the league).
- Quinn Hughes has the best plus-minus rating on the squad at +38.
Oilers Injuries
Adam Henrique: Lower Body (Questionable)
Canucks Injuries
Tucker Poolman: Head (Out), Thatcher Demko: Knee (Out)
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