Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/13/2024

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Saturday, April 13, 2024

Venue:  Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Canucks +120, Oilers -142; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Canucks +120, Oilers -142; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Canucks +120, Oilers -142; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Vancouver Canucks:  48-22-9 (1st place, Pacific Division)

Edmonton Oilers:  48-24-5 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

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Vancouver Canucks:  5-4-1 last 10

Edmonton Oilers:  6-3-1 last 10

The Canucks are entering this game with 105 points, a 48-22-9 record overall, and they are 22-13-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Arizona Coyotes in their last game, losing that one at home 4-3 in overtime. Conor Garland, J. T. Miller, and Elias Pettersson each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Quinn Hughes led the team in assists with 3 while Conor Garland led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Arturs Silovs was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 4 goals on 18 shots with 14 saves and a .778 save percentage. Their offense has scored 270 goals this season averaging 3.4 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 217 goals against them allowing 2.7 goals per game.

The Oilers are entering this game with 101 points, a 48-24-5 record overall, and they are 27-8-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Vegas Golden Knights in their last game, winning that one at home 5-1, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Arizona Coyotes still to be played on Friday night. In their game against the Golden Knights, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Cody Ceci, Mattias Ekholm, and Dylan Holloway each scored 1 goal for them in that game. Ryan McLeod and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins each led the team in assists with 2 while Zach Hyman and Mattias Ekholm each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Stuart Skinner was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 18 shots with 17 saves and a .944 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 279 goals this season averaging 3.6 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 219 goals against them allowing 2.8 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Oilers listed as a favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Oilers have looked really good in their games this season with their 48-24-5 record overall which has them in 2nd place of their division in the West right now and in a playoff spot. They have also looked great on home ice this year with their 27-8-3 home record. Meanwhile, the Canucks have also looked really good in their games this season with their 48-22-9 record overall which has them leading their division in the West with one of the best records in the entire NHL. They have also been a really good road team with their 22-13-4 road record, but still haven't looked as good in those games as they have on home ice. The Oilers are playing on a back-to-back with a game against the Coyotes on Friday night, but the Oilers have still been the hotter team coming into this one with more momentum on their side. The Canucks are only 5-4-1 in their last 10 games while the Oilers are 6-3-1, and the Canucks are coming off a loss in their last one while the Oilers have won 3 games in a row coming into this back-to-back. The Oilers are also fighting for the 1st place spot in their division as they are only 4 points behind the Canucks, and this is a big game for the Oilers to make up some ground in since they also have 2 games in hand of the Canucks. The Oilers have been rolling lately and they will continue to roll here as they push to win the division. The best way to place a bet here is on the Oilers to win this game.

Canucks Oilers Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Saturday, April 13, 2024 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Oilers 5 Canucks 2.

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Vancouver Canucks: 25-30 (-8.6 units) on the moneyline after scoring 3 goals or more in 3 straight games. 1-7 (-7.3 units) on the moneyline after 3 straight games where both teams scored 3 goals or more. 27-11 OVER after playing 3 straight games where 7 or more total goals were scored. 27-14 OVER after 3 or more consecutive overs.

Edmonton Oilers: 71-29 (+23.7 units) on the moneyline vs. division opponents. 51-24 (+20.6 units) on the moneyline revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 74-51 OVER in a home game where the total is 6 or more. 6-3 OVER playing with triple revenge - 3 straight losses vs. opponent.

Vancouver Canucks:  T. Demko (G) Mid April - Lower Body. T. Poolman (D) out for season - Migraine.

Edmonton Oilers:  S. Carrick (C) Out Fri - Undisclosed. C. McDavid (C) Ques Fri - Lower Body.

“We made a push at the end. Too many missed shots. I didn't think we went to the net first two periods. Third period we had urgency. ... You get the point out it, try to be positive." - Rick Tocchet after his team’s loss against the Coyotes in their game on Wednesday.

“When you’re missing the best player in the world you don’t try to replace him. Everyone as a group has to step up and play better, and collectively I thought it was one of our better games of the season. Everyone on the same page. You want to play your best going into the playoffs. Three wins and two of the three were really good outings for us.” - Zach Hyman after their win against the Golden Knights in their game on Wednesday.

LW Höglander, Nils

C Pettersson, Elias

RW Boeser, Brock

LD Hughes, Quinn

RD Hronek, Filip

G Silovs, Arturs

LW Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan

C Draisaitl, Leon

RW Hyman, Zach

LD Ekholm, Mattias

RD Bouchard, Evan

G Pickard, Calvin

Points: J. Miller (101)

Goals: B. Boeser (40)

Assists: Q. Hughes (74)

GAA: A. Silovs (2.47)

Points: C. McDavid (130)

Goals: Z. Hyman (53)

Assists: C. McDavid (99)

GAA: C. Pickard (2.38)

Coaches:

Vancouver Canucks: Rick Tocchet (2nd season)

Edmonton Oilers: Kris Knoblauch (1st season)