The Edmonton Oilers (29-15-3) square off against the Vancouver Canucks (20-16-10) at Rogers Place on Thursday, January 23 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Oilers fell to the Washington Capitals 3-2 in their most recent outing, while the Canucks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will win the game in Thursday's hockey action.
In the past 10 contests, the Canucks have gone 3-5-2 while putting up 18 goals against 29 goals given up. On 27 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored four goals (14.8%).
Oilers vs. Canucks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final tally of Oilers 4, Canucks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Oilers (-185)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Oilers (-1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers are 7-3-10 in overtime contests as part of a 29-15-3 overall record.
- Edmonton is 12-4-3 (27 points) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
- In the four games this season the Oilers recorded just one goal, they've finished 1-3-0 (two points).
- Edmonton has finished 1-4-1 in the six games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
- The Oilers are 27-4-2 in the 33 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 56 points).
- In the 20 games when Edmonton has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it registered 27 points after finishing 12-5-3.
- In the 35 games when it outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 22-11-2 (46 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents eight times, and went 3-4-1 (seven points).
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks have a 20-16-10 record this season and are 4-10-14 in matchups that have needed overtime.
- In the 20 games Vancouver has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 25 points.
- This season the Canucks scored only one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- Vancouver has earned five points (1-3-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Canucks have scored three or more goals in 29 games, earning 44 points from those contests.
- This season, Vancouver has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 20 games has a record of 10-4-6 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 9-4-3 (21 points).
- The Canucks' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Canucks went 11-11-6 in those matchups (28 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.26 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 22nd |
| 7th | 2.74 | Goals Allowed | 3.15 | 21st |
| 1st | 31.9 | Shots | 25.3 | 31st |
| 4th | 26.1 | Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 8th |
| 8th | 23.93% | Power Play % | 21.71% | 14th |
| 24th | 75.93% | Penalty Kill % | 80.74% | 13th |
Oilers vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta
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