Edmonton will try to be nasty hosts on Monday when the Colorado Avalanche pay a visit to Rexall Place.

The Oilers bring a 2-2 record to the battle against the 2-2 Avalanche. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Edmonton go 2-2 so far and the Avalanche go 1-3.



View Colorado vs Edmonton Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Avalanche listed as underdogs of +-131 at most sportsbooks. Total bettors saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.

Power Rankings:
The Oilers - Avalanche odds would favor the Oilers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Edmonton is rated No. 15 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Colorado is at No. 25.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Edmonton's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 2.8 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 8 at 2.2 goals allowed. The Oilers power play is averaging 27.3% while the Avalanche defense kills off 80% of their penalties.

The Avalanche were a 4-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got San Jose at -153 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Oilers were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Flames. That made winners of bettors who got Calgary at -122 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.


Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing San Jose are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

Edmonton Oilers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 1-9
After playing Calgary are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5

A few Avalanche at Oilers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Colorado is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Edmonton's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado


Next up:
Colorado at Vancouver, Wednesday, January 30
Edmonton at Phoenix, Wednesday, January 30