Vancouver Canucks (19-15-10) vs Edmonton Oilers (29-13-3)
Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00 pm (Rogers Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Vancouver Canucks +142 / Edmonton Oilers -170 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate an Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 18th at the Rogers Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will look at:
-The Oilers’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Canucks’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Edmonton
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Vancouver
-Recent betting trends in games played between Edmonton and Vancouver
-A summary that ties it all together produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Oilers and Cancucks.
Oilers are Hot
The Oilers are hot coming into the game and they have won four games in a row. Two games ago against the Minnesota Wild, they were able to secure a 5-3 victory. In the last game against the Colorado Avalanche, they were able to secure a 4-3 victory. The defense has shown some issues, but the offense has been elite. Evan Bouchard had a strong game scoring a goal and adding an assist.
The Oilers are averaging 3.31 goals while their defense is giving up 2.73 goals per game. The offense is naked 6th in the league while the defense is ranked 8th. Connor McDavid has scored 20 goals and added 44 assists so far this season. Even though they have been scoring they need to try and find a way to play better defense. They can’t keep giving up three goals and expect their offense is just going to make up for it.
Why the Oilers Will Beat the Canucks
- The Oilers have won each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Canucks have lost five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five games at Rogers Arena.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in three of the Canucks’ last four games.
- The Oilers have won the second period in each of their last four games as favorites following a road win.
Canucks Are Struggling
The Canucks all of a sudden are really struggling and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against the Winnipeg Jets, the Canucks scored one goal while the defense gave up six. In the last game against the LA Kings, the Canucks scored only a goal while the defense gave up five goals, and that also led to the defeat. Thatker Demko was in goal and he was awful saving 16 of the 21 shots that he faced.
The Canucks are averaging 2.61 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.18 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 28th. They are shooting 11.33 percent which is 6th best in the league. Quinn Hughes has scored 10 goals and added 38 assists so far this season. Thatcher Demko is expected to start in goal and he comes into this game with a 2-3-3 record and he is giving up 3.39 goals per game.
Why the Canucks Will Beat the Oilers
- The underdogs have won six of the Canucks’ last nine games at Rogers Arena.
- The Oilers have lost four of their last six games as road favorites following a road win.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven night games at Rogers Arena.
- The Oilers have lost the first period in three of their last four road games following a road win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction
I am not sold the Oilers are going to win this game, but we know one thing when they have stepped onto the ice as of late. They are going to score a ton of goals, but their defense is going to also be an issue. The Oilers offense is averaging 3.11 goals per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Canucks are also going to run up the score and this game is going to be a shootout. Back the over to cash here with ease.