It's the final game before the 4 Nations break for the Oilers and Avalanche as Edmonton looks to capitalize against a Colorado team playing the second half of a back-to-back.
It’s a heavyweight battle in Edmonton on Friday night as two of the top teams in the Western Conference go toe-to-toe. The Oilers sit atop the Pacific Division standings following a 4-3 overtime win against Chicago on Wednesday. The Avs impressed with a 4-2 win in Calgary on Thursday, but they’ll be in tough in a back-to-back spot on Friday.
Edmonton is a -180 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with the total set at 6.5.
Avalanche vs. Oilers NHL Betting Odds
This will be the third and final regular season meeting between the teams. The Oilers took the first two games, both in Denver, outscoring the Avalanche 8-4 overall. If the playoffs started today, this would be a first-round matchup, but depending on how things shake out, these teams could also meet in the Western Conference Final.
Colorado has won four of their last five trips to Edmonton, but it’s the Oilers who have won three of the last four head-to-heads overall. The Oilers should have plenty of confidence on their side after winning 11 of their last 12 games against Western Conference opponents.
Pick your poison because these teams are among the worst cover options in the NHL. Edmonton is 20-34 against the spread this season, tied for the worst mark in the NHL, while the Avalanche are not much better at 22-34 ATS.
Both teams have played the Under in six of their last nine games, but they’re also each top-10 offences in the NHL. The Oilers average 3.30 goals per game, fourth-highest in the league, and Colorado averages 3.21 goals per game, ninth.
Colorado Avalanche
The Mikko Rantanen trade shocked the NHL a couple weeks ago, but it’s clearly paying dividends, which was on full display against Calgary on Thursday. The new top line of Nathan MacKinnon (three assists), Martin Necas (two goals, one assist) and Artturi Lehkonen (one goal) sparked most of the offence, while Cale Makar scored his 20th goal of the season. Necas has made an immediate impact with the Avs, notching eight points (3G, 5A) in his first seven games. MacKinnon also continues to truck with a league-leading 83 points (20G, 63A) on the year.
With regular backup Scott Wedgewood listed as day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, there’s a bit of a question mark in goal. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 27 of 28 shots faced on Thursday, but with the 4 Nations break coming up, Colorado could probably afford to play him back-to-back nights. If Blackwood doesn’t play, Trent Miner would get just his second career start. Miner allowed three goals on 20 shots faced in his only other start, a loss against Chicago on January 8.
Edmonton Oilers
Zach Hyman scored the OT winner against Chicago on Wednesday, while Leon Draisaitl, Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson also notched goals. Draisaitl has been the hottest scorer in the league this season, leading the NHL with 38 points. The big German is also second in NHL points with 81 and he is the current favourite for both the Rocket Richard Trophy and the Hart Trophy.
Stuart Skinner is expected to get the start in net on Friday after getting a rest against Chicago. Skinner stopped 20 of 22 shots faced in an overtime win against the Blues on Tuesday, pushing his record to 20-12-4 this season with a 2.68 goals-against average and .902 save percentage.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Avalanche vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 7 Feb 3:13pm | - | - | U +6.5 -120 |
| Closing 8 Feb 4:13am | - | - | U +10.5 -150 |
- Regular Season
Avalanche Team Leaders
| Points |
102 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
268 |
| Penalty Mins |
46 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.03 |
| Points |
100 |
| + / - |
29 |
| Shots |
221 |
| Penalty Mins |
44 |
| Wins |
22 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
102 |
| + / - |
30 |
| Shots |
268 |
| Penalty Mins |
46 |
| Wins |
18 |
| GAA |
2.03 |
| Points |
100 |
| + / - |
29 |
| Shots |
221 |
| Penalty Mins |
44 |
| Wins |
22 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
Injuries
Josh Manson (D)
Mackenzie Blackwood (G)
Martin Necas (C)
Tucker Poolman (D)
Josh Manson (D)
Scott Wedgewood (G)
Samuel Girard (D)
Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Scott Wedgewood (G)
Valeri Nichushkin (RW)
Mattias Janmark (C)
John Klingberg (D)
Trent Frederic (C)
Brett Kulak (D)
Darnell Nurse (D)
John Klingberg (D)
Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Stuart Skinner (G)
John Klingberg (D)
Evander Kane (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Josh Manson (D) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 25 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Manson exited the game due to a upper body injury, and it is unknown if he will face Stars on Monday. |
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| Mackenzie Blackwood (G) | Ques Fri | Illness - 14 / 03 / 25 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Blackwood is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Flames on Friday. |
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| Martin Necas (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 05 / 03 / 25 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
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Necas is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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| Tucker Poolman (D) | Out indefinitely | Head - 16 / 02 / 25 | 5-2 | 4-3 | + - |
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Poolman has landed on the injured reserve list due to a head injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again. |
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| Josh Manson (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 7-3 | 4-5-1 | + - |
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Manson is nursing a lower body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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| Scott Wedgewood (G) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 | 8-3 | 4-6-1 | + - |
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Wedgewood is out of lineup due to an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Blues on Sunday. |
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| Samuel Girard (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 25 | 12-11 | 9-13-1 | + - |
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Girard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Oilers on Thursday. |
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| Jonathan Drouin (LW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 25 | 12-11 | 9-13-1 | + - |
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Drouin is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Wild on Thursday. |
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| Scott Wedgewood (G) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 03 / 01 / 25 | 13-13 | 11-14-1 | + - |
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Wedgewood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Valeri Nichushkin (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 | 14-13 | 11-15-1 | + - |
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Nichushkin has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Mattias Janmark (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 12 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Janmark is ailing from illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on the ice against the Islanders on Friday. |
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| John Klingberg (D) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 06 / 03 / 25 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Klingberg is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Rangers on Sunday. |
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| Trent Frederic (C) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 04 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Frederic has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown when he will return to action. |
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| Brett Kulak (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 03 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Kulak is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Ducks on Tuesday. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Ques Tue | Undisclosed - 27 / 02 / 25 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Nurse is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Tuesday against the Ducks. |
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| John Klingberg (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 | 3-10 | 7-6 | + - |
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Klingberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Kasperi Kapanen (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 | 3-10 | 7-6 | + - |
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Kapanen is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday. |
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| Stuart Skinner (G) | Ques Thurs | Personal - 27 / 01 / 25 | 3-11 | 7-7 | + - |
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Skinner missed the previous contest due to personal reasons, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Red Wings on Thursday. |
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| John Klingberg (D) | Out indefinitely | Hip - 21 / 01 / 25 | 4-13 | 8-9 | + - |
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Klingberg has landed on the injured reserve list working his way back from hip surgery, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 10 / 01 / 25 | 6-16 | 12-10 | + - |
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Kane underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out of action for four to eight weeks. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Feb 3:13pm - - U +6.5 -120 Closing 8 Feb 4:13am - - U +10.5 -150 -
- Regular Season
Avalanche Team Leaders
Points 102
+ / - 30
Shots 268
Penalty Mins 46
Wins 18
GAA 2.03
Points 100
+ / - 29
Shots 221
Penalty Mins 44
Wins 22
GAA 2.67
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- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 102
+ / - 30
Shots 268
Penalty Mins 46
Wins 18
GAA 2.03
Points 100
+ / - 29
Shots 221
Penalty Mins 44
Wins 22
GAA 2.67
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Injuries
Josh Manson (D)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 25Mackenzie Blackwood (G)
Ques Fri Illness - 14 / 03 / 25Martin Necas (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 05 / 03 / 25Tucker Poolman (D)
Out indefinitely Head - 16 / 02 / 25Josh Manson (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25Scott Wedgewood (G)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25Samuel Girard (D)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 25Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 25Scott Wedgewood (G)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 03 / 01 / 25Valeri Nichushkin (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25Mattias Janmark (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 12 / 03 / 25John Klingberg (D)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 06 / 03 / 25Trent Frederic (C)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 04 / 03 / 25Brett Kulak (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 03 / 03 / 25Darnell Nurse (D)
Ques Tue Undisclosed - 27 / 02 / 25John Klingberg (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 31 / 01 / 25Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25Stuart Skinner (G)
Ques Thurs Personal - 27 / 01 / 25John Klingberg (D)
Out indefinitely Hip - 21 / 01 / 25Evander Kane (LW)
Out indefinitely Knee - 10 / 01 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Manson (D) Ques Mon Upper Body - 15 / 03 / 25 2-0 1-1 + - Manson exited the game due to a upper body injury, and it is unknown if he will face Stars on Monday.
Mackenzie Blackwood (G) Ques Fri Illness - 14 / 03 / 25 2-0 1-1 + - Blackwood is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Flames on Friday.
Martin Necas (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 05 / 03 / 25 3-0 2-1 + - Necas is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be established if he will be available against the Sharks on Thursday.
Tucker Poolman (D) Out indefinitely Head - 16 / 02 / 25 5-2 4-3 + - Poolman has landed on the injured reserve list due to a head injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again.
Josh Manson (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25 7-3 4-5-1 + - Manson is nursing a lower body injury, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Scott Wedgewood (G) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 8-3 4-6-1 + - Wedgewood is out of lineup due to an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Blues on Sunday.
Samuel Girard (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 25 12-11 9-13-1 + - Girard is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Oilers on Thursday.
Jonathan Drouin (LW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 25 12-11 9-13-1 + - Drouin is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Wild on Thursday.
Scott Wedgewood (G) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 03 / 01 / 25 13-13 11-14-1 + - Wedgewood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Valeri Nichushkin (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 14-13 11-15-1 + - Nichushkin has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Mattias Janmark (C) Ques Fri Illness - 12 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Janmark is ailing from illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on the ice against the Islanders on Friday.
John Klingberg (D) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 06 / 03 / 25 0-2 1-1 + - Klingberg is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Rangers on Sunday.
Trent Frederic (C) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 04 / 03 / 25 1-2 1-2 + - Frederic has landed on the injured reserve list due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown when he will return to action.
Brett Kulak (D) Ques Tues Illness - 03 / 03 / 25 1-2 1-2 + - Kulak is ailing from illness, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Ducks on Tuesday.
Darnell Nurse (D) Ques Tue Undisclosed - 27 / 02 / 25 2-3 2-3 + - Nurse is managing an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Tuesday against the Ducks.
John Klingberg (D) Ques Sat Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 3-10 7-6 + - Klingberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Kasperi Kapanen (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 29 / 01 / 25 3-10 7-6 + - Kapanen is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Stuart Skinner (G) Ques Thurs Personal - 27 / 01 / 25 3-11 7-7 + - Skinner missed the previous contest due to personal reasons, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Red Wings on Thursday.
John Klingberg (D) Out indefinitely Hip - 21 / 01 / 25 4-13 8-9 + - Klingberg has landed on the injured reserve list working his way back from hip surgery, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Evander Kane (LW) Out indefinitely Knee - 10 / 01 / 25 6-16 12-10 + - Kane underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out of action for four to eight weeks.