Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Preview (11/09/2024)

Last year, head coach Rick Tocchet led the Vancouver Canucks to a surprise season. Vancouver defied the NHL betting odds to produce one of the greatest seasons in franchise history. As a result of the big year, Vancouver faced increased expectations for 2024-25. But gamblers questioned if the Canucks could repeat their success from one year ago. So far, Tocchet has his Vancouver team off to a good start. Meanwhile, the only standard for the Edmonton Oilers is a Stanley Cup championship. Last year, Edmonton fell one game short of glory.

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Information

Edmonton Oilers Team Overview

The Edmonton Oilers are 6-5-1 straight up and 3-8-1 over/under the online wagering total. Also, Edmonton is 7th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Edmonton is nine points behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference playoff race. Late on, Edmonton has covered four out of their last five games. The Oilers have gone under the total in seven of its previous eight matchups.

Edmonton has NHL rankings of 30th for goals scored and 27th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Oilers have NHL rankings of 23rd for goals against and 33rd for penalty killing.

First among Edmonton scorers is C Leon Draisaitl with nine goals, seven assists, 16 points, and a +5. Also, C Connor McDavid adds three goals, seven assists, and ten points with a +4.

Top goaltender Stuart Skinner has a .881 save percentage and a 3.31 goals-against average. Second goaltender Calvin Pickard has a 2.47 goals against average and a .897 save percentage.

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists for the Edmonton Oilers in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Also, Zach Hyman, Jeff Skinner, and Mattias Janmark, with an empty-netter, scored for the Oilers, who have won four of their last five. Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 29 shots in the win.

Draisaitl lifted a backhand over Dan Vladar’s glove just 20 seconds after the opening faceoff. Next, Skinner made it 2-0 for the visitors at 8:12 on a second effort. Edmonton was without Connor McDavid, who is expected back in the Oilers’ lineup later this month.

Vancouver Canucks Team Overview

The Vancouver Canucks are 5-2-3 straight up and 4-6 over/under the NHL betting total. Also, Vancouver is 6th in the Western Conference playoff standings. Vancouver is nine points behind the Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference playoff race. Late on, Vancouver has covered one out of their last three games. While the Canucks have gone over the total in three of its previous five matchups.

Vancouver has NHL rankings of 18th for goals scored and 20th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Canucks have NHL rankings of 21st for goals against and 11th for penalty killing.

D Quinn Hughes leads Vancouver with two goals, seven assists, nine points, and a +4. Second in scoring for Vancouver is C JT Miller with four goals, five assists, nine points, and a +1.

First goaltender Kevin Lankinen has a 2.25 goals against average and a .919 save percentage. While Arturs Silvos has a 5.00 goals-against average and a .979 goals-against average.

Pius Suter scored his second goal of the game with 25.7 seconds left. Hence, the Vancouver Canucks beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday night. Jake DeBrusk also scored for Vancouver, giving the Canucks a 2-1 lead with 4:22 to play. It was DeBrusk’s first goal with Vancouver after signing a seven-year deal in the offseason. Also, Kevin Lankinen stopped 21 shots. Mikael Granlund had the tying goal for the Sharks with 1:17 to go. And then Nico Sturm also scored for the Sharks. Mackenzie Blackwood had 25 saves.

Oilers at Canucks SBG Free Picks

As mentioned earlier, Edmonton is likely going to be without McDavid. Still, the Oilers have plenty of firepower and an enhanced price. Neither side offers much defensively.

Oilers at Canucks SBG Best Bet: Edmonton Oilers and Over the Total.