| MATCHUP | Vancouver Canucks | Edmonton Oilers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 25-48-8 | 40-30-11 |
| Spread | +1.5 105 | -1.5 -125 |
| Moneyline | +260 | -325 |
| Total | Over 6.5 (-122) | Under 6.5 (102) |
| Where | Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB | |
| When | Thursday, April 16, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers meet Thursday in NHL action from Rogers Place. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to add on to their 4-3 OT win over the Los Angeles Kings last time out to sit at 25-48-8 this season.
Canucks Win 3 In A Row
Elias Pettersson has 51 points with 15 goals and 36 assists and Brock Boeser has 48 points with 22 goals and 26 assists. Evander Kane has 31 points with 13 goals and 18 assists and Filip Hronek has 49 points with 41 assists. Jake DeBrusk also has 42 points with 23 goals and 19 assists and Linus Karlsson has 35 points with 15 goals and 20 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 8-10-1 with a 2.90 GAA and an .897 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 11-26-5 with a 3.65 GAA and an .877 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season. Nikita Tolopilo also is 6-11-2 with a 3.61 GAA and an .881 save percentage this season.
Edmonton Oilers Recap
The Edmonton Oilers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-1 shootout loss at the hands of Colorado last time out to sit at 40-30-11 this season.
Oilers Drop 4 Of Last 5
Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 134 points including a team-high 48 goals and a team-high 86 assists while Leon Draisaitl has 97 points with 35 goals and 62 assists. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has 55 points with 19 goals and 36 assists while Evan Bouchard has 92 points with 21 goals and 71 assists. Mattias Ekholm also has 41 points with 6 goals and 35 assists and Zach Hyman has 51 points with 31 goals and 20 assists as well this season. Calvin Pickard is 5-6-2 with a 3.68 GAA and an .871 save percentage and Connor Ingram is 15-10-3 with a 2.65 GAA and an .899 save percentage while Tristan Jarry is 9-6-2 with a 3.86 GAA and an .858 save percentage in goal for Edmonton this season.
Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers Betting Trends: April 16, 2026
Why the Edmonton Oilers will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last 13 games following a home win.
- The Oilers have won each of their last four home games against the Canucks.
- The Oilers have covered the puck line in 11 of their last 12 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Canucks have lost the first period in each of their last six night games following a home win.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canucks have won each of their last three games as underdogs.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Oilers have lost the third period in each of their last four night games at Rogers Place against opponents on a winning streak.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Oilers’ last nine home games after coming off a shootout have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Six of the Canucks’ last seven games following an overtime win have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 14 games as favorites following a shootout loss.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Canucks’ last five road games.
Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts
- Zach Hyman has scored the last goal in three of his last four home appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances against the Canucks.
- Connor McDavid has recorded at least one assist in each of his last 10 Thursday appearances against Western Conference opponents at Rogers Place.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored a goal in four of the Canucks’ last five road games.
- Filip Hronek has recorded an assist in five of the Canucks’ last six road games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 1st in the league in power play percentage this season (30.14%).
- The Edmonton Oilers rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.41).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for goals against per game this season (3.80).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (72.00%).
Vancouver Canucks vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction
I’m on the Canucks in this one. I get the case to be made for either side in this game but Edmonton’s kind of been backpedalling into the playoffs, while the Canucks have started to play well now that they know that they’re going to have the best odds in the draft lottery and are trying to build something positive going into next year. I like the value with the Canucks here.