The second game of the Hockey Night in Canada doubleheader on Saturday features red-hot Edmonton concluding a three-game road trip at struggling Vancouver.
The Oilers are priced as -155 favourites on the NHL odds.
Oilers vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
The first game of the Hockey Night in Canada doubleheader Saturday night is Toronto-Montreal, and Edmonton-Vancouver is the late matchup. The Canucks are currently outside the Western Conference playoff field looking in but are -165 favourites to return to the postseason with +140 at no. The team is finally healthy, so perhaps a more consistent stretch is coming. Since winning a third straight game on Nov. 7 in Los Angeles, the Canucks haven’t won more than two in a row.
Saturday marks the second of three regular-season meetings between the Pacific Division rivals with Vancouver’s lone trip to Edmonton next Thursday. On Nov. 9, the Canucks were routed 7-3 at home by the Oilers, who scored in every period – four in the third. Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, Leon Draisaitl a goal and an assist, Connor Brown two goals, and Mattias Janmark three helpers.
McDavid has 67 points (24G, 43A) in 41 career games against the Canucks — the most he has against any team. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves in the win, while Kevin Lankinen allowed all seven goals on 27 shots before being pulled, and Arturs Silovs made four saves in relief.
The clubs have split the past 10 meetings overall and the over-under is 5-4-1 in those.
Edmonton Oilers
Despite playing in the second of a back-to-back, the Oilers won their fourth straight game Thursday with a very impressive 4-3 victory at Colorado, arguably the toughest place to play in the league much less in a back-to-back. The Avalanche also jumped out to a 3-0 lead. But Connor McDavid’s 20th goal of the season at 14:49 of the second tied it, and Evan Bouchard’s eighth of the year was the winner at 13:05 of the third. Leon Draisaitl had two helpers and has a five-game points streak. After rallying from down 2-0 to win Wednesday at Minnesota, the Oilers recorded a multi-goal comeback win in consecutive days for the first time in franchise history. McDavid has reached 20 goals for a ninth season, joining Jari Kurri (10), Glenn Anderson (10), Mark Messier (10), Wayne Gretzky (9) and Leon Draisaitl (9) as the only players in franchise history with as many campaigns. It was also McDavid’s 320th career multi-point game to tie Al MacInnis for 46th place on the NHL’s all-time list. Stuart Skinner was in net Thursday but if recent history is a guide, it will be Calvin Pickard here. He’s 8-2-0 on the road with a 2.29 GAA and .915 SV. Edmonton is 7-0 in its past seven against the West.
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver has looked about as bad as possible in its two-game skid in being outscored 11-2 following a 5-1 home loss to the Kings on Thursday – Los Angeles led 3-0 just 10 minutes in. “We just made some egregious, egregious plays, you know, pinching, you know, wrong decision at the wrong time. You can’t do that. Some guys are just making some really bad reads right now,” said Coach Rick Tocchet – it’s fair to wonder how secure his job is. Once again Thursday, J.T. Miller played fewer than 15 minutes and was a non-factor as he seems to be in Tocchet’s doghouse because Miller is healthy. Brock Boeser, who is tied for the second-most power-play goals for the Canucks this season with five, needs one to pass Pavel Bure (69) for the seventh most in franchise history. Because Thatcher Demko was in net Thursday, it likely will be Kevin Lankinen here, although his home splits aren’t very good with a 4-5-3 record, 3.05 GAA and .889 SV. The over is 4-1 in Vancouver’s past five at home.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Oilers vs. Canucks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 17 Jan 9:03pm | - | - | O +6 -110 |
Closing 19 Jan 5:13am | - | - | O +6.5 -210 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Points |
59 |
+ / - |
15 |
Shots |
136 |
Penalty Mins |
52 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.53 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Points |
59 |
+ / - |
15 |
Shots |
136 |
Penalty Mins |
52 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.53 |
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)
Thatcher Demko (G)
Kiefer Sherwood (LW)
Tyler Myers (D)
Noah Juulsen (D)
Dakota Joshua (C)
Thatcher Demko (G)
Derek Forbort (D)
Filip Hronek (D)
Conor Garland (RW)
J.T. Miller (C)
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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Thatcher Demko (G) | Ques Feb 22nd | Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Demko exited the game with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Golden Knights on Saturday, 22nd February. |
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Kiefer Sherwood (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 | 4-5 | 3-6 | + - |
Sherwood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Tyler Myers (D) | Ques Mon | Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25 | 5-5 | 3-7 | + - |
Myers is facing a three game suspension for cross-checking, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Blues on Monday. |
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Noah Juulsen (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25 | 5-7 | 5-7 | + - |
Juulsen has landed on the injured reserve list battling an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Dakota Joshua (C) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 06 / 01 / 25 | 7-10 | 6-11 | + - |
Joshua has landed on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Thatcher Demko (G) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 | 8-11 | 7-12 | + - |
Demko sat out the last two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will dress against the Capitals on Wednesday. |
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Derek Forbort (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 | 11-16 | 11-16 | + - |
Forbort is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Golden Knights on Thursday. |
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Filip Hronek (D) | Late Jan | Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24 | 14-21 | 16-19 | + - |
Hronek has landed on the injured reserve list due to an lower-body injury, and he will miss about eight weeks. |
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Conor Garland (RW) | Ques Tues | Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 | 16-22 | 19-19 | + - |
Garland is dealing with a personal matters, and it is unknown if he will face the Rangers on Tuesday. |
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J.T. Miller (C) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 | 16-22 | 19-19 | + - |
Miller has been sidelined due to an personal reasons, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 17 Jan 9:03pm - - O +6 -110 Closing 19 Jan 5:13am - - O +6.5 -210 -
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
Points 59
+ / - 15
Shots 136
Penalty Mins 52
Wins 19
GAA 2.53
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- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
Points 59
+ / - 15
Shots 136
Penalty Mins 52
Wins 19
GAA 2.53
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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 / 24Thatcher Demko (G)
Ques Feb 22nd Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25Kiefer Sherwood (LW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25Tyler Myers (D)
Ques Mon Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25Noah Juulsen (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25Dakota Joshua (C)
Out indefinitely Leg - 06 / 01 / 25Thatcher Demko (G)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25Derek Forbort (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 12 / 24Filip Hronek (D)
Late Jan Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24Conor Garland (RW)
Ques Tues Personal - 19 / 11 / 24J.T. Miller (C)
Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 11 / 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 Thatcher Demko (G) Ques Feb 22nd Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Demko exited the game with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Golden Knights on Saturday, 22nd February.
Kiefer Sherwood (LW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 4-5 3-6 + - Sherwood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Tyler Myers (D) Ques Mon Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25 5-5 3-7 + - Myers is facing a three game suspension for cross-checking, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Blues on Monday.
Noah Juulsen (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25 5-7 5-7 + - Juulsen has landed on the injured reserve list battling an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dakota Joshua (C) Out indefinitely Leg - 06 / 01 / 25 7-10 6-11 + - Joshua has landed on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Thatcher Demko (G) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 8-11 7-12 + - Demko sat out the last two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will dress against the Capitals on Wednesday.
Derek Forbort (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 11-16 11-16 + - Forbort is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Golden Knights on Thursday.
Filip Hronek (D) Late Jan Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24 14-21 16-19 + - Hronek has landed on the injured reserve list due to an lower-body injury, and he will miss about eight weeks.
Conor Garland (RW) Ques Tues Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 16-22 19-19 + - Garland is dealing with a personal matters, and it is unknown if he will face the Rangers on Tuesday.
J.T. Miller (C) Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 16-22 19-19 + - Miller has been sidelined due to an personal reasons, and he will miss an extended period.