The Vancouver Canucks (16-26-5), losers of six straight home games, host the Edmonton Oilers (23-17-8) at Rogers Arena on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our pick for which team will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.
The Canucks have scored 19 goals in their past 10 outings, while conceding 37 goals. A total of 32 power-play opportunities during that time have netted six power-play goals (18.8%). They are 1-7-2 over those contests.
Oilers vs. Canucks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final tally of Canucks 4, Oilers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Canucks (+152)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Canucks (+1.5)
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Oilers Splits and Trends
- The Oilers have a 23-17-8 record overall, with a 5-8-13 record in games that have required overtime.
- In the 19 games Edmonton has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-6-5 record (good for 21 points).
- In the four games this season the Oilers scored just one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
- Edmonton has finished 2-8-0 in the 10 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
- The Oilers have scored at least three goals 32 times, and are 21-4-7 in those games (to register 49 points).
- In the 20 games when Edmonton has recorded a single power-play goal, it went 7-9-4 to record 18 points.
- In the 30 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Edmonton is 14-11-5 (33 points).
- The Oilers have been outshot by opponents 16 times, and went 7-6-3 (17 points).
Canucks Splits and Trends
- The Canucks (16-26-5 overall) have posted a record of 6-5-11 in games that have needed OT this season.
- Vancouver has earned 16 points (6-5-4) in its 15 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Canucks registered just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- Vancouver has seven points (3-8-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Canucks have scored three or more goals in 23 games, earning 29 points from those contests.
- This season, Vancouver has scored a single power-play goal in 19 games has a record of 7-9-3 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Vancouver is 3-13-2 (eight points).
- The Canucks have been outshot by opponents in 29 games, going 13-13-3 to record 29 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Oilers Rank | Oilers AVG | Canucks AVG | Canucks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.31 | Goals Scored | 2.6 | 29th |
| 22nd | 3.23 | Goals Allowed | 3.6 | 31st |
| 7th | 29.2 | Shots | 26.6 | 23rd |
| 9th | 26.9 | Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 27th |
| 1st | 33.33% | Power Play % | 20% | 18th |
| 12th | 80.45% | Penalty Kill % | 72.11% | 31st |
Oilers vs. Canucks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia
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