Is this the year the Edmonton Oilers finally capitalize on their wealth of offensive talent and make waves in the Stanley Cup playoffs?
The Oilers look to rebound from yet another disappointing season Wednesday as they kick off their regular-season schedule against the visiting Vancouver Canucks. Edmonton lost in the qualifying round of last year’s playoffs and hasn’t made it out of the second round since reaching the Stanley Cup final in 2006.
Canucks vs. Oilers Betting Analysis
Edmonton is comfortably favoured Wednesday in the first of a whopping 10 meetings between the teams in the newly-formed North Division, which consists solely of Canadian-based teams. The teams split their four regular-season meetings last season, with both teams splitting their two home games. The Oilers’ dynamic duo fared well vs. the Canucks in 2019-20, with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid recording six points apiece in four games.
The total for Wednesday’s curtain-raiser is set at six, with the Over at -130 and the Under at +110. The teams averaged 5.75 goals in their four meetings last season, but that hasn’t deterred Sports Interaction bettors: They’re leaning hard on the Over, with 87 percent of respondents taking the O6. The Canucks were one of the top Over plays in the entire NHL last season, finishing with a 40-30-3 O/U mark (including the postseason).
Vancouver Canucks
Gearing up for the season opener means taking one last crack at a wide array of available futures – and there are a couple on the Canucks’ side that should generate plenty of interest. J.T. Miller led the team in scoring last season with 72 points, and is a rather friendly -106 option to surpass 49.5 points in Vancouver’s 56-game 2020-21 schedule. The Canucks’ team total is set at 55.5, with the Over installed at -134 and the Under at -104.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers are blessed with two of the most electrifying forwards in the NHL – and there should be a lot of Art Ross futures wagers made in their direction this year. McDavid is the odds-on favourite for both the scoring title (+198) and the Hart Trophy (+375), while defending scoring champion Draisaitl is listed at +594 and +1100, respectively. Edmonton carries a point total of 65.5 for futures purposes, with the Over at -122 and the Under at -113.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canucks vs. Oilers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 12 Jan 5:06pm | VAN | -1.5 +222 | O +6 -125 |
| Closing 14 Jan 2:50am | VAN | -1.5 +181 | U +6.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
19 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.58 |
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
28 |
| Penalty Mins |
10 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.21 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
19 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.58 |
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
4 |
| Shots |
28 |
| Penalty Mins |
10 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
3.21 |
Injuries
Jalen Chatfield (D)
Alexander Edler (D)
Travis Hamonic (D)
Jordie Benn (D)
J.T. Miller (C)
Jayce Hawryluk (RW)
Tyler Motte (C)
Micheal Ferland (LW)
Troy Grosenick (G)
Zack Kassian (RW)
Tyler Ennis (RW)
Mike Smith (G)
James Neal (LW)
Gaetan Haas (C)
Oscar Klefbom (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Chatfield (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 21 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Chatfield was lifted from the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Canadiens on Saturday. |
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| Alexander Edler (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Edler was held out of the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will take part in Saturday's battle with the Canadiens. |
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| Travis Hamonic (D) | Early Feb | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 21 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Hamonic has been designated for the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of February. |
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| Jordie Benn (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Benn has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been designated for the injured reserve list, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle. |
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| J.T. Miller (C) | Early Feb | Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Miller is going through the league mandated protocol after testing positive for the virus, and he will not be available until the beginning of February. |
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| Jayce Hawryluk (RW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Hawryluk has an injury to an unknown area and has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list. Team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Tyler Motte (C) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 06 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Motte is managing an unspecified injury, and it is undetermined if he will lace up for the season opener against the Oilers. |
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| Micheal Ferland (LW) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 21 / 10 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Ferland has been posted to the long-term injured reserve list due to a concussion, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Troy Grosenick (G) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 17 / 01 / 21 | 1-3 | 0-3-1 | + - |
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Grosenick will be on the injured reserve list for an undetermined length of time while he follow the league's COVID-19 protocols. |
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| Zack Kassian (RW) | Ques Fri | Personal - 16 / 01 / 21 | 2-3 | 1-3-1 | + - |
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Kassian has missed the previous two games due to the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available Friday versus the Maple Leafs. |
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| Tyler Ennis (RW) | Prob Sat | Foot - 15 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Ennis sustained a foot injury in the previous game, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Canadiens on Saturday. |
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| Mike Smith (G) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 15 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Smith is dealing with an unspecified injury, and has been placed on long-term injured reserve by the team. |
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| James Neal (LW) | Early Feb | Illness - 13 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Neal is going through the COVID-19 protocol, and he will not be available until the beginning of February. |
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| Gaetan Haas (C) | Early Feb | Illness - 31 / 12 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Haas is sidelined due to contact tracing, and he is not expected to return until the early part of February. |
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| Oscar Klefbom (D) | out for season | Shoulder - 05 / 10 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Klefbom has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with chronic arthritis in his shoulder, and he will miss the entire 2020-21 season. |
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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EDMONTON OILERS
4
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 12 Jan 5:06pm VAN -1.5 +222 O +6 -125 Closing 14 Jan 2:50am VAN -1.5 +181 U +6.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 7
+ / - 1
Shots 19
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 2
GAA 3.58
Points 7
+ / - 4
Shots 28
Penalty Mins 10
Wins 2
GAA 3.21
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- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 7
+ / - 1
Shots 19
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 2
GAA 3.58
Points 7
+ / - 4
Shots 28
Penalty Mins 10
Wins 2
GAA 3.21
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Injuries
Jalen Chatfield (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 21Alexander Edler (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 21Travis Hamonic (D)
Early Feb Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 21Jordie Benn (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21J.T. Miller (C)
Early Feb Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21Jayce Hawryluk (RW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21Tyler Motte (C)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 01 / 21Micheal Ferland (LW)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 21 / 10 / 20Troy Grosenick (G)
Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 21Zack Kassian (RW)
Ques Fri Personal - 16 / 01 / 21Tyler Ennis (RW)
Prob Sat Foot - 15 / 01 / 21Mike Smith (G)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 15 / 01 / 21James Neal (LW)
Early Feb Illness - 13 / 01 / 21Gaetan Haas (C)
Early Feb Illness - 31 / 12 / 20Oscar Klefbom (D)
out for season Shoulder - 05 / 10 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jalen Chatfield (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 21 1-1 2-0 + - Chatfield was lifted from the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Canadiens on Saturday.
Alexander Edler (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 21 1-2 3-0 + - Edler was held out of the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will take part in Saturday's battle with the Canadiens.
Travis Hamonic (D) Early Feb Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 21 1-2 3-0 + - Hamonic has been designated for the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and he is not expected to return until the beginning of February.
Jordie Benn (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21 - - + - Benn has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been designated for the injured reserve list, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle.
J.T. Miller (C) Early Feb Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21 - - + - Miller is going through the league mandated protocol after testing positive for the virus, and he will not be available until the beginning of February.
Jayce Hawryluk (RW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 12 / 01 / 21 - - + - Hawryluk has an injury to an unknown area and has wound up on the long-term injured reserve list. Team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Tyler Motte (C) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 06 / 01 / 21 - - + - Motte is managing an unspecified injury, and it is undetermined if he will lace up for the season opener against the Oilers.
Micheal Ferland (LW) Out indefinitely Concussion - 21 / 10 / 20 - - + - Ferland has been posted to the long-term injured reserve list due to a concussion, and there is no timetable for return.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Troy Grosenick (G) Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 21 1-3 0-3-1 + - Grosenick will be on the injured reserve list for an undetermined length of time while he follow the league's COVID-19 protocols.
Zack Kassian (RW) Ques Fri Personal - 16 / 01 / 21 2-3 1-3-1 + - Kassian has missed the previous two games due to the birth of his child, and it is unknown if he will be available Friday versus the Maple Leafs.
Tyler Ennis (RW) Prob Sat Foot - 15 / 01 / 21 - - + - Ennis sustained a foot injury in the previous game, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Canadiens on Saturday.
Mike Smith (G) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 15 / 01 / 21 - - + - Smith is dealing with an unspecified injury, and has been placed on long-term injured reserve by the team.
James Neal (LW) Early Feb Illness - 13 / 01 / 21 - - + - Neal is going through the COVID-19 protocol, and he will not be available until the beginning of February.
Gaetan Haas (C) Early Feb Illness - 31 / 12 / 20 - - + - Haas is sidelined due to contact tracing, and he is not expected to return until the early part of February.
Oscar Klefbom (D) out for season Shoulder - 05 / 10 / 20 - - + - Klefbom has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with chronic arthritis in his shoulder, and he will miss the entire 2020-21 season.