The Edmonton Oilers are the talk of the NHL. Thanks to Connor McDavid’s lead, the Oilers have a new swagger and currently sit atop the Western Conference. Edmonton has dominated within the West so far, going 4-0-0 while outscoring conference opponents 18-8. The Oilers look to continue their offensive onslaught when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.
It didn’t take McDavid long to prove he deserves to wear the ‘C’ in Edmonton, as the 19-year-old is leading the NHL with 11 points. Though McDavid has been amazing, the Oilers’ depth has been a huge reason for their top-ranked offense as Jordan Eberle, Leon Draisaitl and Milan Lucic have chipped in plenty of scoring.
Vancouver’s offense has been anemic this season, averaging just 2.0 goals per game – the lowest in the NHL. The Canucks’ top line of the Sedin twins and Loui Eriksson has combined for five goals with a collective minus-9 rating through the first seven games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Edmonton Oilers were listed as -109 underdogs on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5 before betting started earlier on Friday at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 3.9-1.3 win for the Oilers on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
4-2-1 Vancouver battles the Oilers, currently with a 6-1-0 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 3-4 for the Canucks and 3-4 for the Oilers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Vancouver vs Edmonton injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 16-rated Edmonton Oilers taking on the No. 30-rated Vancouver Canucks in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Vancouver's No. 30-ranked offense, averaging 2.14 goals per game, against a Oilers defense that ranks No. 7 at 2.43 goals allowed. The Canucks power play is averaging 12.5% while the Oilers defense kills off 88.46% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 4-1 Sportsbook as they battled the Capitals at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at +144 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Vancouver lost its last outing, a 3-0 result against the Senators on October 25. Bettors who backed the Senators at -115 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Next Betting Matchups
Edmonton home to Ottawa, Sunday, October 30th
Vancouver home to Washington, Saturday, October 29th