Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction 9/29/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Canucks vs Oilers Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, September 29th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

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The Oilers finished last season with 93 points with a 41-30-11 record and were placed 2nd in the Pacific Division. They had a 22-14-5 home record, a 19-16-6 road record and were 38-50 ATS and 49-34 in over/under. They will face the Kraken and Mammoth next.

Offensively last season, the Oilers averaged 3.44 goals per game and were scoring 30.63% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 3.23 goals per game and were killing 77.83% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor McDavid led the Oilers with 138 points, also adding a team-high 90 assists and a team-high 48 goals. Tristan Jarry was the starting goalie for the Oilers, and he had a 9-6-2 record, with 3.86 GAA and .857 SV%. Connor Ingram was the backup goalie and he had a 16-10-3 record, with 2.60 GAA and .899 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks Preview

The Canucks finished last season with 58 points with a 25-49-8 record and were placed 8th in the Pacific Division. They had a 9-27-5 home record, a 16-22-3 road record and were 35-47 ATS and 47-32 in over/under. They will face the Oilers and Flames next.

Offensively last season, the Canucks averaged 2.56 goals per game and were scoring 21.79% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they allowed 3.83 goals per game and were killing 71.49% of their opponent’s power plays.

Elias Pettersson led the Canucks with 51 points, while Jake DeBrusk led the team in goals with 23, and Filip Hronek led the team in assists with 41. Kevin Lankinen was the starting goalie for the Canucks, and he had a 11-27-5 record, with 3.70 GAA and .876 SV%. Thatcher Demko was the backup goalie and he had a 8-10-1 record, with 2.90 GAA and .895 SV%.

Vancouver Canucks @ Edmonton Oilers Betting Trends: September 29, 2026

Why the Edmonton Oilers will win

• The Oilers have won each of their last five home games against the Canucks.
• The Canucks have lost four of their last five road openers.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last four home games against the Canucks.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last nine road games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Canucks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine road games when trailing after the second period.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The Oilers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Canucks have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight season openers.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight season openers as underdogs.
• The Canucks have won the third period in five of their last six games against the Oilers when tied after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Canucks’ last four season openers have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Three of the Oilers’ last four season openers have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last nine games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in five of the Canucks’ last six road games.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has scored at least one goal in each of his last five appearances against the Canucks.
• Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in five of the Oilers’ last six games.
• Connor McDavid ranked 1st in the league for Points (138) last season.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Jake DeBrusk has scored at least one goal in three of the Canucks’ last four games.
• Filip Hronek has recorded an assist in three of the Canucks’ last four games.
• Jake DeBrusk ranked T3rd in the league for Power Play Goals (19) last season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Edmonton Oilers ranked 1st in the league in power play percentage last season (30.63%).
• The Edmonton Oilers ranked 6th in the league for goals per game last season (3.44).
• The Vancouver Canucks ranked 32nd in the league for goals against per game last season (3.83).
• The Vancouver Canucks ranked 32nd in the league in penalty kill percentage last season (71.49%).

Canucks vs Oilers Prediction

The Oilers are 7-2 in their 9 meetings against the Canucks and have won their last 4 meetings in Edmonton.

In this Canucks vs Oilers Prediction, the Oilers are coming as -290 home favorites. Nothing much has changed in those two teams this season, as once again the Oilers are one of the strongest teams in the West and the Canucks one of the worst in the whole league. This was also showcased in the preseason, where the Oilers went undefeated, while the Canucks were 1-3. The Oilers have also been dominating the Canucks historically and their last four wins in Edmonton have been by 5, 2, 4 and 4 goals. Take the Oilers on the puckline.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5