Edmonton Oilers (45-24-5) vs Colorado Avalanche (48-22-6)
Game Info: Friday, April 5, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Rogers Place)
Betting Odds: Edmonton Oilers -128 / Colorado Avalanche +106 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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In this article we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Edmonton Oilers betting prediction for this NHL game on Friday, April 5th at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Avalanche recent form and recent player performance
- The Oilers recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colorado
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Edmonton
- Recent betting trends in games played between Colorado and Edmonton
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Colorado and Edmonton
Avalanche Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 48-22-6 this year after they defeated the Wild by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Colorado had their lead cut to 3-2 in the second period, but they scored the last two goals to pull away with the win. The Avalanche were out shot by a total of 46-36 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Colorado lost to Columbus by a score of 4-1 in the game prior to Minnesota, but did beat Nashville before that. The Avalanche are scoring 3.71 goals per game and they are allowing 2.97 goals against per game, while going 24.5% on the power play and 82.4% on the penalty kill. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 47 goals, 80 assists, and 369 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Alexandar Georgiev, who is 37-15-4 this year with a 2.85 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.
Oilers Preview
The Edmonton Oilers are 45-24-5 this season after they lost to Dallas by a score of 5-0 in their last game. Edmonton only trailed 1-0 after the first period, but they allowed four goals in the second period for the blowout loss. The Oilers out shot Dallas by a total of 35-32 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Edmonton lost to St. Louis by a score of 3-2 in the game prior to Dallas, but did beat Anaheim, LA, and Winnipeg before that. The Oilers are scoring 3.54 goals per game and they are allowing 2.88 goals against per game, while going 27% on the power play and 79.4% on the penalty kill. Connor McDavid has led Edmonton with 29 goals, 97 assists, and 246 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Edmonton is Stuart Skinner, who is 33-14-5 this year with a 2.63 goals against average and a .906 save percentage. The Oilers will face the Flames and Golden Knights after this game.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Zach Hyman has scored at least one goal in five of the Oilers' last six home games against Central Division opponents.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one assist in each of the Oilers' last 10 home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Evan Bouchard has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers' last 10 home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Connor McDavid ranks 1st in the league for Assists (97) this season.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche's last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche's last 17 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 appearances on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Nathan MacKinnon ranks 1st in the league for multi-point games (41) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 2nd in the league in power play percentage this season (27.15%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 4th in the league for goals per game this season (3.54).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.72).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 6th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.71%).
Avalanche vs Oilers Betting Prediction
Edmonton comes into this matchup on a two game losing streak and they were just dominated by Dallas, but they are 25-8-3 at home this year. Colorado hasn’t played their best hockey recently, but they are coming off of a win against Minnesota and will be on a back to back here. The Avalanche are only 19-15-5 on the road this season, so they have had some struggles away from home. This should be a great game between two of the best offensive teams in the NHL, but I think this is a tough spot for Colorado on a back to back. Take Edmonton here.