Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction 1/23/25 NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 23rd at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks are 20-16-10 this year after they lost to Buffalo by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Vancouver led 2-1 in the third period, but they allowed the last two goals in the game for the loss. The Canucks outshot Buffalo by a total of 34-26, won 50% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Vancouver got goals from Di Giuseppe and Pettersson, while Demko stopped 23 out of 26 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Canucks defeated the Oilers by a score of 3-2 but did lose to the Kings by a score of 5-1 before that. Vancouver has lost seven of their last nine games and they are currently fifth in the Pacific standings with 50 points. Vancouver has scored 2.83 goals per game and they have allowed 3.15 goals against per game, while also going 21.7% on the power play and 80.7% on the penalty kill this season. Quinn Hughes has led Vancouver with 12 goals, 39 assists, and 125 shots on goal, while Conor Garland has added 11 goals, 20 assists, and 100 shots on goal. Thatcher Demko is 3-4-3 with a 3.23 goals against average and an .873 save percentage this year. 

Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview

The Edmonton Oilers are 29-15-3 this season after they lost to Washington by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Edmonton led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the next three goals and came up just short in the third. The Oilers outshot Washington by a total of 32-14, won 53.3% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Edmonton got goals from Draisaitl and Perry, while Skinner stopped 11 out of 14 shots in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Oilers lost to the Canucks by a score of 3-2 but did beat the Avalanche by a score of 4-3 before that. Edmonton has won eight of their last 11 games and they are currently second in the Pacific standings with 61 points. Edmonton has scored 3.26 goals per game and they have allowed 2.75 goals against per game, while also going 23.9% on the power play and 75.9% on the penalty kill this season. Leon Draisaitl has led Edmonton with 34 goals, 37 assists, and 149 shots on goal, while Connor McDavid will be suspended for this game. Calvin Pickard is 11-4-0 with a 2.53 goals against average and an .897 save percentage this season. 

Why the Oilers will beat the Canucks 

• The Oilers have won nine of their last 10 night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Canucks have lost five of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Canucks have lost the third period in each of their last four games as road underdogs following a home loss.

Why the Canucks will beat the Oilers

• The underdogs have won each of the Oilers’ last three games.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games at Rogers Place following a loss.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Oilers’ last six night games at Rogers Place has gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Ten of the Canucks’ last 12 games against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last nine night games between two teams from the Pacific Division have gone UNDER the total goal line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last three games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Oilers’ last three games against Western Conference opponents.

Edmonton Oilers Player Prop Facts

• Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one point in each of the Oilers’ last 16 games at Rogers Place.
• Leon Draisaitl has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine home appearances against the Canucks.
• Leon Draisaitl has scored a goal in four of the Oilers’ last five games against Western Conference opponents at Rogers Place.
• Leon Draisaitl has scored the last goal in three of the Oilers’ last four games against Western Conference opponents at Rogers Place.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Danton Heinen has recorded a point in each of his last four appearances with his team as an underdog against the Oilers.
• J.T. Miller has recorded at least one assist in three of the Canucks’ last four games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.

Vancouver Canucks vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction 

These two teams just played a few nights ago and the game ended with a couple of cheap shots, which resulted in a few suspensions, so this should be a physical game. Edmonton is 15-8-1 at home this year, while Vancouver is 12-6-4 on the road. Vancouver has lost three of their last four games and they continue to be low-scoring, as they have scored two goals or fewer in three of their last four. The Oilers have scored two goals in each of their last two games and they need to find offense without McDavid on the ice. This should be a very entertaining game to watch, but I like the under here.