Both at 40 points and chasing their fellow Western Canadian foe for the final playoff spot, the Oilers and Canucks need to make up ground before it becomes too late.
Neither has seized the day either, with Edmonton winners of just three of their last ten showings and Vancouver just one win better.
Edmonton is coming off a big W though, given, it was against the struggling Calgary Flames. Tuesday versus Edmonton marks the end of a so far winless three-game home stand for the Canucks.
Puck drop at Rogers Arena is at 10 p.m. EST. The Oilers are -109 favourites on the road with the Over/Under set at six on the NHL odds.
Oilers vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
While Vancouver’s 0-2 this month at home, Edmonton’s dropped five straight on the road. Both clubs are exactly 8-8-2 in these types of games this season (Vancouver at home, Edmonton away). The over-under is also 8-8-2 in those 18 Oilers’ road games but then the under is 14-3-1 in Vancouver’s 18 home games. Vancouver’s also fifth-worst in goals per game at 2.44.
Tuesday’s the third of four meetings between these Canadian clubs. Edmonton won 3-2 in shootout back in each team’s season opener, and the Oilers also won 2-1 17 days later at Vancouver. Connor McDavid recorded three assists in the two wins.
Edmonton Oilers
Saturday’s win versus Calgary was the first dub of 2022 for Edmonton, snapping a seven-game skid dating back to December 31. It was also Edmonton’s first win in over a month. Leon Draisaitl netted his 27th and 28th goals of the season in the third, which was the difference in the 5-3 victory. Defenceman Evan Bouchard also scored twice, his seventh and eighth goals this year. Mikko Koskinen turned away 44 pucks for a season-high in saves.
One area to keep an eye on is the first goal of the game. Edmonton allowed it Saturday, which was the 15th time in their last 16 games — and the 24th in the past 28 — doing so.
Vancouver Canucks
To go with back-to-back losses, Vancouver is also going through some COVID issues again. All-Star goalie Thatcher Demko and backups Jaroslav Halak and Spencer Martin are all in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol, but both Demko and Martin are eligible to return versus the Oilers. Forwards Bo Horvat, Conor Garland, and J.T. Miller make up the other Canucks in protocol.
All six missed Sunday’s 3-1 to St. Louis. The game was head coach Bruce Boudreau’s 1,000th as a coach and Michael DiPietro’s second career game in net. DiPietro made 14 saves in the loss as Vancouver outshot the Blues 39-17 in a losing effort. Tanner Pearson scored the lone Canucks goal.
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 24 Jan 8:41pm | EDM | -1.5 +177 | U +6.5 -120 |
Closing 26 Jan 1:16am | EDM | -1.5 +152 | O +6.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points |
123 |
+ / - |
28 |
Shots |
314 |
Penalty Mins |
63 |
Wins |
27 |
GAA |
2.62 |
Points |
99 |
+ / - |
18 |
Shots |
206 |
Penalty Mins |
66 |
Wins |
33 |
GAA |
1.74 |
Points |
25 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
46 |
Penalty Mins |
26 |
Wins |
7 |
GAA |
2.6 |
Points | |
+ / - | |
Shots | Did not qualify |
Penalty Mins | |
Wins | |
GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points |
123 |
+ / - |
28 |
Shots |
314 |
Penalty Mins |
63 |
Wins |
27 |
GAA |
2.62 |
Points |
99 |
+ / - |
18 |
Shots |
206 |
Penalty Mins |
66 |
Wins |
33 |
GAA |
1.74 |
Points |
25 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
46 |
Penalty Mins |
26 |
Wins |
7 |
GAA |
2.6 |
Points | |
+ / - | |
Shots | Did not qualify |
Penalty Mins | |
Wins | |
GAA |
Injuries
Evander Kane (LW)
Tyson Barrie (D)
Kyle Turris (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Josh Archibald (RW)
William Lockwood (RW)
Travis Dermott (D)
Jaroslav Halak (G)
Bo Horvat (C)
Tanner Pearson (LW)
Brock Boeser (RW)
Quinn Hughes (D)
Tucker Poolman (D)
Bo Horvat (C)
Matthew Highmore (C)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames. |
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Tyson Barrie (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 | 3-1 | 3-1 | + - |
Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round. |
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Kyle Turris (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated. |
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Darnell Nurse (D) | Elig Sat | Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Derek Ryan (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 | 6-3 | 5-4 | + - |
Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings. |
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Darnell Nurse (D) | Prob Mon | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 10-7 | 10-7 | + - |
Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings. |
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Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 | 10-7 | 10-7 | + - |
Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday. |
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Evander Kane (LW) | Prob Wed | Personal - 18 / 04 / 22 | 11-7 | 10-8 | + - |
Kane is tending to a personal matter, but he is expected to be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars. |
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Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 11 / 04 / 22 | 13-8 | 10-11 | + - |
Puljujarvi is hindered by a stomach issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Wild. |
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Josh Archibald (RW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 | 14-10 | 11-13 | + - |
Archibald has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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William Lockwood (RW) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded. |
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Travis Dermott (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings. |
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Jaroslav Halak (G) | out for season | Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. |
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Bo Horvat (C) | Early May | Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 | 4-4 | 7-1 | + - |
Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May. |
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Tanner Pearson (LW) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 | 7-4 | 8-1-2 | + - |
Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday. |
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Brock Boeser (RW) | Prob Mon | Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday. |
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Quinn Hughes (D) | Prob Sat | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 8-4 | 8-2-2 | + - |
Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks. |
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Tucker Poolman (D) | out for season | Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 | 9-4 | 9-2-2 | + - |
Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list. |
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Bo Horvat (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 | 9-5 | 9-3-2 | + - |
Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday. |
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Matthew Highmore (C) | Prob Mon | Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 | 11-5 | 9-5-2 | + - |
Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars. |
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 24 Jan 8:41pm EDM -1.5 +177 U +6.5 -120 Closing 26 Jan 1:16am EDM -1.5 +152 O +6.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
Points 25
+ / - 17
Shots 46
Penalty Mins 26
Wins 7
GAA 2.6
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 123
+ / - 28
Shots 314
Penalty Mins 63
Wins 27
GAA 2.62
Points 99
+ / - 18
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 33
GAA 1.74
Points 25
+ / - 17
Shots 46
Penalty Mins 26
Wins 7
GAA 2.6
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22Tyson Barrie (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22Kyle Turris (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22Darnell Nurse (D)
Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22Evander Kane (LW)
Prob Wed Personal - 18 / 04 / 22Jesse Puljujarvi (RW)
Ques Tues Illness - 11 / 04 / 22Josh Archibald (RW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 04 / 22William Lockwood (RW)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22Travis Dermott (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22Jaroslav Halak (G)
out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22Tanner Pearson (LW)
Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22Brock Boeser (RW)
Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22Quinn Hughes (D)
Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22Tucker Poolman (D)
out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22Bo Horvat (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22Matthew Highmore (C)
Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Evander Kane (LW) Prob Thurs Personal - 25 / 05 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but it is likely that he will suit up for Game 5 of the Western Conference second round versus the Flames.
Tyson Barrie (D) Prob Fri Illness - 20 / 05 / 22 3-1 3-1 + - Barrie is ailing from an illness, but it is expected that he will take on the Flames in Game 2 of the Western Conference second round.
Kyle Turris (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 18 / 05 / 22 4-1 3-2 + - Turris is on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear when he will be activated.
Darnell Nurse (D) Elig Sat Suspension - 11 / 05 / 22 5-3 4-4 + - Nurse is serving a one-game suspension for headbutting, and he is eligible to return against the Kings in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Derek Ryan (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 09 / 05 / 22 6-3 5-4 + - Ryan is managing an unknown injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Game 5 of the Western Conference first round versus the Kings.
Darnell Nurse (D) Prob Mon Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 10-7 10-7 + - Nurse is hampered by a lower-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round against the Kings.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Prob Thurs Illness - 22 / 04 / 22 10-7 10-7 + - Puljujarvi has sat out the last three games with a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is likely that he will he will suit up against the Sharks on Thursday.
Evander Kane (LW) Prob Wed Personal - 18 / 04 / 22 11-7 10-8 + - Kane is tending to a personal matter, but he is expected to be active for Wednesday's matchup with the Stars.
Jesse Puljujarvi (RW) Ques Tues Illness - 11 / 04 / 22 13-8 10-11 + - Puljujarvi is hindered by a stomach issue, and it has yet to be established if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Wild.
Josh Archibald (RW) Out indefinitely Illness - 04 / 04 / 22 14-10 11-13 + - Archibald has been entered in the league's COVID-19 protocol, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes William Lockwood (RW) Ques Fri Upper Body - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Lockwood has been absent from the last two contests due to an upper-body injury, leaving his availability for Friday's tilt with the Oilers clouded.
Travis Dermott (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 27 / 04 / 22 1-2 2-1 + - Dermott was held out of the last game with an illness, but it is projected that he will participate in Thursday's clash with the Kings.
Jaroslav Halak (G) out for season Hand - 20 / 04 / 22 2-4 5-1 + - Halak is idle with a hand injury, and it is unliekly that he will return for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Bo Horvat (C) Early May Lower Body - 15 / 04 / 22 4-4 7-1 + - Horvat is idle due to a lower-body injury, and it is projected that he will be sidelined until the early part of May.
Tanner Pearson (LW) Out Fri Upper Body - 08 / 04 / 22 7-4 8-1-2 + - Pearson has been out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will not play against the Oilers on Friday.
Brock Boeser (RW) Prob Mon Arm - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Boeser has missed the previous three games with an arm injury, but it is anticipated that he will suit up against the Stars on Monday.
Quinn Hughes (D) Prob Sat Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 8-4 8-2-2 + - Hughes has sat out the last two games due to an illness, but it is likely that he will suit up for Saturday's matchup against the Sharks.
Tucker Poolman (D) out for season Migraine - 03 / 04 / 22 9-4 9-2-2 + - Poolman is expected to miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to migraines stemming from a previous head injury, and he has been shifted to the long-term injured reserve list.
Bo Horvat (C) Prob Sun Illness - 31 / 03 / 22 9-5 9-3-2 + - Hovart exited the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is expected that he will suit up against the Golden Knights on Sunday.
Matthew Highmore (C) Prob Mon Upper Body - 26 / 03 / 22 11-5 9-5-2 + - Highmore has been out of commission due to an upper-body injury, but it is projected that he will return to the lineup for Monday's tilt against the Stars.