Colorado pays a visit to Edmonton on Thursday, hoping to shut down the Oilers snipers in hockey action at Rogers Place.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Edmonton Oilers as -133 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 6 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.4-2.2 result in favor of the Avalanche. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Edmonton Oilers currently sport a record of 24-31-4. The Colorado Avalanche are 32-23-4. Betting totals have seen the Oilers post a 29-29-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Avalanche have gone 32-23-4 against the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Edmonton vs Colorado injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 31-rated Edmonton Oilers and the No. 25-ranked Colorado Avalanche, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Edmonton's No. 22-ranked offense, averaging 2.78 goals per game, against a Avalanche defense that ranks No. 18 at 3 goals allowed. The Oilers power play is averaging 14.47% while the Avalanche defense kills off 83.01% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Avalanche were a 5-4 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Canucks. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Colorado at +104 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Bruins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -129 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Colorado at Calgary, Saturday, February 24th
Edmonton at Los Angeles, Saturday, February 24th