A very difficult second of a back-to-back for the Oilers on Thursday as they visit the Avalanche in a potential Western Conference Finals preview.
The Avs are -135 favourites on the NHL odds.
Oilers vs. Avalanche NHL Betting Odds
How entertaining would an Edmonton-Colorado playoff series be with those two high-powered offences? Most likely the only shot they can meet would be in the Western Conference Finals with how the NHL playoff setup is with an emphasis on divisional games in the first two rounds. Neither team may win its respective division but the Oilers are +280 favourites to repeat in the West, and Colorado is +650 to win it for the second time in four seasons.
Thursday marks the second of three regular-season meetings between the clubs and Edmonton’s final trip to Denver as it will host the Avs on Feb. 7. On Nov. 30, the Oilers were 4-1 winners in the Mile High City behind 27 saves from Stuart Skinner and a goal and assist from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Nikolai Kovalenko (since traded) gave the Avalanche the lead at 7:02 of the first, but then Skinner shut things down.
Alexandar Georgiev had 28 saves for Colorado, but he has since been traded. In fact, the Avs have remade their goalie room already this season via trades by acquiring both Mackenzie Blackwood from San Jose and Scott Wedgewood from Nashville.
Colorado is 6-4 in the past 10 meetings, and the over-under is 3-7 (which is a little surprising).
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton won its third game in a row Wednesday, 5-3 at Minnesota, despite trailing 2-0 in the first and 3-2 in the second. Connor McDavid was the No. 1 star with two goals and an assist. Those three points jumped McDavid to second all-time in franchise history with 1,044, passing Jari Kurri. McDavid became the fifth player in Oilers history to record nine consecutive 60-point seasons and hit the 60-point mark in 41 games or fewer for the seventh time in his career to pass Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur and Phil Esposito for the third most in NHL history. Only Wayne Gretzky (15) and Mario Lemieux (11) have more. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and assist for his first multi-point game since Dec. 14. Calvin Pickard was in net for Edmonton’s 18th win in its past 23 games (18-4-1) and fifth multi-goal comeback win of the season (second in the NHL), but it will be Stuart Skinner tonight. He has been a bit worse on the road at 5-4-2 with a 2.86 GAA and .887 SV. The Oilers are 6-0 in their past six on the road against the West.
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado has alternated wins and losses over its past seven, which may not bode well here with the Avs off a 3-2 overtime home win over the Rangers on Tuesday. Artturi Lehkonen’s 16th goal of the season tied it at 18:47 of the third, and Devon Toews’ sixth of the campaign won it at 4:23 of OT. It was Toews’ second OT winner of the year and the Avalanche’s 14th comeback victory of the season, tied for third-most in the league. Cale Makar had an assist to reach 50 points for the fifth time in his career, the most 50-point seasons by a defenceman in franchise history. Makar, from Calgary, is only 26. Nathan MacKinnon had two assists and is the first NHL player to reach 70 points this season. He has reached 70 or more points in seven seasons – the fourth most in Avalanche/Nordiques history. Hall of Famer Joe Sakic holds the mark with 14. Trade acquisition Mackenzie Blackwood was in net Tuesday and should be again here. He’s 9-2-1 with a 1.68 GAA and .938 SV since coming over from San Jose. That trade might have won the Avalanche the Stanley Cup if Blackwood keeps it up. Blueliner Samuel Girard (2G, 16A) is questionable. Colorado is 6-1 in its past seven at home.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 15 Jan 8:13pm | - | - | O +6 -110 |
Closing 17 Jan 5:03am | - | - | U +8.5 -185 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Points |
87 |
+ / - |
24 |
Shots |
227 |
Penalty Mins |
44 |
Wins |
14 |
GAA |
2.13 |
- Regular Season
Avalanche Team Leaders
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Points |
87 |
+ / - |
24 |
Shots |
227 |
Penalty Mins |
44 |
Wins |
14 |
GAA |
2.13 |
Injuries
John Klingberg (D)
Kasperi Kapanen (RW)
Stuart Skinner (G)
John Klingberg (D)
Evander Kane (LW)
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
Alec Regula (D)
Evan Bouchard (D)
Troy Stecher (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Josh Manson (D)
Scott Wedgewood (G)
Samuel Girard (D)
Jonathan Drouin (LW)
Scott Wedgewood (G)
Valeri Nichushkin (RW)
Ivan Ivan (C)
Mackenzie Blackwood (G)
Nikolai Kovalenko (RW)
Josh Manson (D)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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John Klingberg (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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 | 1-5 | 2-4 | + - |
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 | 2-7 | 3-6 | + - |
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 | 4-10 | 7-7 | + - |
Kane underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out of action for four to eight weeks. |
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 12 / 24 | 8-14 | 9-13 | + - |
Nugent-Hopkins will sit out the match due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Kings on Saturday. |
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Alec Regula (D) | Mid Feb | Knee - 15 / 12 / 24 | 9-16 | 11-14 | + - |
Regula is placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Evan Bouchard (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24 | 10-17 | 12-15 | + - |
Bouchard had to exit the previous game due to a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday. |
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Troy Stecher (D) | Ques Thurs | Ear - 04 / 12 / 24 | 13-18 | 13-18 | + - |
Stecher exited the game with an ear injury, and it is unknown if he will get back on ice for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets. |
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Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 | 14-19 | 15-18 | + - |
Ryan is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Hockey Club on Friday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Josh Manson (D) | Ques Feb. 23 | Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 0-2-1 | + - |
Manson left the game with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Blues on February 23rd. |
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Scott Wedgewood (G) | Ques Feb. 23 | Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 0-3-1 | + - |
Wedgewood is out of lineup due to an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Blues on February 23rd. |
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Samuel Girard (D) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 25 | 7-9 | 5-10-1 | + - |
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. |
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Jonathan Drouin (LW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 08 / 01 / 25 | 7-9 | 5-10-1 | + - |
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 | 8-11 | 7-11-1 | + - |
Wedgewood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Valeri Nichushkin (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 | 9-11 | 7-12-1 | + - |
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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Ivan Ivan (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 31 / 12 / 24 | 9-11 | 7-12-1 | + - |
Ivan has landed on the injury reserve list nursing an upper body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Mackenzie Blackwood (G) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 09 / 12 / 24 | 15-13 | 10-17-1 | + - |
Blackwood is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Thursday. |
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Nikolai Kovalenko (RW) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 08 / 12 / 24 | 15-14 | 10-18-1 | + - |
Kovalenko sat out the game due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Penguins on Tuesday. |
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Josh Manson (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 01 / 12 / 24 | 15-18 | 13-19-1 | + - |
Manson is dealing with an upper body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Jan 8:13pm - - O +6 -110 Closing 17 Jan 5:03am - - U +8.5 -185 -
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
Points 87
+ / - 24
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 44
Wins 14
GAA 2.13
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- Regular Season
Avalanche Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
Points 87
+ / - 24
Shots 227
Penalty Mins 44
Wins 14
GAA 2.13
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Injuries
John 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 / 25Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 12 / 24Alec Regula (D)
Mid Feb Knee - 15 / 12 / 24Evan Bouchard (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24Troy Stecher (D)
Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 11 / 24Josh Manson (D)
Ques Feb. 23 Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25Scott Wedgewood (G)
Ques Feb. 23 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 / 25Ivan Ivan (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 31 / 12 / 24Mackenzie Blackwood (G)
Ques Thurs Illness - 09 / 12 / 24Nikolai Kovalenko (RW)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 08 / 12 / 24Josh Manson (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 01 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes John Klingberg (D) Ques Sat Illness - 31 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - 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 1-4 2-3 + - 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 1-5 2-4 + - 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 2-7 3-6 + - 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 4-10 7-7 + - Kane underwent a knee surgery, and he will be out of action for four to eight weeks.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (C) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 12 / 24 8-14 9-13 + - Nugent-Hopkins will sit out the match due to illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Kings on Saturday.
Alec Regula (D) Mid Feb Knee - 15 / 12 / 24 9-16 11-14 + - Regula is placed on the injured reserve list with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Evan Bouchard (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 12 / 24 10-17 12-15 + - Bouchard had to exit the previous game due to a lower body injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Troy Stecher (D) Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24 13-18 13-18 + - Stecher exited the game with an ear injury, and it is unknown if he will get back on ice for Thursday's game against the Blue Jackets.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 11 / 24 14-19 15-18 + - Ryan is ailing from an illness, and it is up in the air if he will get back on ice against the Hockey Club on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Josh Manson (D) Ques Feb. 23 Lower Body - 05 / 02 / 25 2-1 0-2-1 + - Manson left the game with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Blues on February 23rd.
Scott Wedgewood (G) Ques Feb. 23 Undisclosed - 02 / 02 / 25 3-1 0-3-1 + - Wedgewood is out of lineup due to an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Blues on February 23rd.
Samuel Girard (D) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 09 / 01 / 25 7-9 5-10-1 + - 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 7-9 5-10-1 + - 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 8-11 7-11-1 + - 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 9-11 7-12-1 + - Nichushkin has been placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Ivan Ivan (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 31 / 12 / 24 9-11 7-12-1 + - Ivan has landed on the injury reserve list nursing an upper body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Mackenzie Blackwood (G) Ques Thurs Illness - 09 / 12 / 24 15-13 10-17-1 + - Blackwood is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Hockey Club on Thursday.
Nikolai Kovalenko (RW) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 08 / 12 / 24 15-14 10-18-1 + - Kovalenko sat out the game due to an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Penguins on Tuesday.
Josh Manson (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 01 / 12 / 24 15-18 13-19-1 + - Manson is dealing with an upper body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.