It's a playoff rematch on Saturday night as the Vancouver Canucks will look to avenge last year's second-round loss when they host the Edmonton Oilers.
Vancouver has won three straight games after dispatching the L.A. Kings 4-2 on Thursday night. Edmonton, on the other hand, is leaking some oil while losing their last two games, 3-0 against New Jersey on Monday and 4-2 against Vegas on Wednesday.
The Canucks opened as slim -122 favourites to win on the NHL odds, with the total pegged at 6.5.
Oilers vs. Canucks NHL Betting Odds
Vancouver swept the four-game regular season series last year, but it was Edmonton who got the final laugh. The Oilers won a hard-fought second-round playoff series in seven games, with six of the contests decided by a single goal.
Fast-forwarding to this season, neither team has been a dynamite cover option. The Canucks have managed to go an even 6-6 against the spread, while Edmonton has covered in just four of 14 games.
Both teams are trending toward lower scoring games. The total has gone Under 10 times for the Oilers and six times for Vancouver. The Under has now played in eight of Edmonton’s last 10 games overall and 12 of their last 15 on the road.
Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers dodged a huge bullet with the return of Connor McDavid to the lineup on Thursday, but Edmonton’s captain was held off the scoresheet. McDavid, who missed the previous three games with an ankle injury, returned well ahead of schedule and finished with over 21 minutes of ice time. Zach Hyman and Brett Kulak scored for the Oilers. After going goalless in his first 10 games, Hyman has three goals over his last four.
There’s been no word on a starting goalie for Saturday, but Skinner likely has the edge in an important divisional game. Skinner stopped 31 of 34 shots faced against the Golden Knights and while the loss wasn’t his fault, it was still his third regulation loss in his last six starts. He’s posted a 3-5-1 record this season with a 3.28 goals-against average and .885 SV. Backup Calvin Pickard is 3-2-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .886 SV.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks rolled to a third straight victory on Thursday thanks to goals from Quinn Hughes, Jake DeBrusk, Conor Garland and J.T. Miller. Kevin Lankinen stopped 26 of 28 shots faced in net. Lankinen has received the majority of starts with Thatcher Demko dealing with a knee injury. He’s significantly outplayed Arturs Silovs, going 7-0-2 with a 2.08 GAA and .923 SV. Silovs (5.00 GAA, .797 SV) has lost all three of his starts while allowing six goals in his first and third game of the season. It should be Lankinen again on Saturday.
One potentially significant setback for Vancouver is the injury suffered by Brock Boeser, who left and did not return on Thursday after taking an illegal hit to the head from Kings forward Tanner Jeannot. There’s been no update on Boeser’s status and it will be a big loss if he misses any time as Boeser is coming off a career-best 40-goal season last year and he currently leads the Canucks with six goals this year.
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 8 Nov 11:33pm | - | - | U +6.5 -120 |
| Closing 10 Nov 4:45am | - | - | U +7.5 -185 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
| Points |
37 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
86 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
9 |
| GAA |
2.56 |
| Points |
32 |
| + / - |
14 |
| Shots |
84 |
| Penalty Mins |
20 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.65 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
| Points |
37 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
86 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
9 |
| GAA |
2.56 |
| Points |
32 |
| + / - |
14 |
| Shots |
84 |
| Penalty Mins |
20 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.65 |
Injuries
Troy Stecher (D)
Derek Ryan (C)
Evan Bouchard (D)
Travis Dermott (D)
Zach Hyman (LW)
Darnell Nurse (D)
Viktor Arvidsson (LW)
Mattias Janmark (C)
Connor McDavid (C)
Roby Jarventie (LW)
Filip Hronek (D)
Conor Garland (RW)
J.T. Miller (C)
Brock Boeser (RW)
J.T. Miller (C)
Derek Forbort (D)
Tyler Myers (D)
Pius Suter (C)
Tucker Poolman (D)
Thatcher Demko (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Stecher (D) | Ques Thurs | Ear - 04 / 12 / 24 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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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 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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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. |
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| Evan Bouchard (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 23 / 11 / 24 | 4-3 | 4-3 | + - |
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Bouchard is battling an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Rangers on Saturday. |
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| Travis Dermott (D) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 22 / 11 / 24 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Dermott is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear how long he will be idle. |
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| Zach Hyman (LW) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 20 / 11 / 24 | 5-3 | 5-3 | + - |
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Hyman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Blue Jackets on Thursday. |
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| Darnell Nurse (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 17 / 11 / 24 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Nurse is dealing with an upper body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Rangers on Saturday. |
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| Viktor Arvidsson (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 24 | 6-7 | 8-5 | + - |
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Arvidsson is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Mattias Janmark (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 07 / 11 / 24 | 6-9 | 8-7 | + - |
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Janmark is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Canucks. |
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| Connor McDavid (C) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 28 / 10 / 24 | 8-11 | 9-10 | + - |
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McDavid is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Golden Knights on Wednesday. |
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| Roby Jarventie (LW) | Mid Nov | Knee - 11 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Jarventi is battling a knee injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup until the middle of November. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Filip Hronek (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 28 / 11 / 24 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Hronek has been sidelined due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Conor Garland (RW) | Ques Tues | Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 | 5-5 | 7-3 | + - |
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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 | 5-5 | 7-3 | + - |
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Miller has been sidelined due to an personal reasons, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Brock Boeser (RW) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24 | 9-7 | 10-5-1 | + - |
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Boeser is managing an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Bruins on Tuesday. |
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| J.T. Miller (C) | Que Tue | Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 24 | 12-10 | 13-8-1 | + - |
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Miller is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it unclear if he will play against Blackhawks on Tuesday. |
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| Derek Forbort (D) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 17 / 10 / 24 | 13-11 | 13-10-1 | + - |
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Forbort is placed on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Tyler Myers (D) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 12 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Myers exited the previous contest with a lower body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Lighting on Tuesday. |
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| Pius Suter (C) | Ques Fri | Upper Body - 08 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Suter is nursing an upper body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for Friday's tilt against the Flyers. |
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| Tucker Poolman (D) | out for season | Head - 07 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Poolman is sidelined due to migraines, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Thatcher Demko (G) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 02 / 10 / 24 | - | - | + - |
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Demko is dealing with a rare muscle injury in his knee, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 8 Nov 11:33pm - - U +6.5 -120 Closing 10 Nov 4:45am - - U +7.5 -185 -
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 37
+ / - 13
Shots 86
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 9
GAA 2.56
Points 32
+ / - 14
Shots 84
Penalty Mins 20
Wins 13
GAA 2.65
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- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 37
+ / - 13
Shots 86
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 9
GAA 2.56
Points 32
+ / - 14
Shots 84
Penalty Mins 20
Wins 13
GAA 2.65
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Injuries
Troy Stecher (D)
Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24Derek Ryan (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 26 / 11 / 24Evan Bouchard (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 23 / 11 / 24Travis Dermott (D)
Out indefinitely Illness - 22 / 11 / 24Zach Hyman (LW)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 20 / 11 / 24Darnell Nurse (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 17 / 11 / 24Viktor Arvidsson (LW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 24Mattias Janmark (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 07 / 11 / 24Connor McDavid (C)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 28 / 10 / 24Roby Jarventie (LW)
Mid Nov Knee - 11 / 10 / 24Filip Hronek (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 28 / 11 / 24Conor Garland (RW)
Ques Tues Personal - 19 / 11 / 24J.T. Miller (C)
Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 11 / 24Brock Boeser (RW)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24J.T. Miller (C)
Que Tue Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 24Derek Forbort (D)
Out indefinitely Knee - 17 / 10 / 24Tyler Myers (D)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 12 / 10 / 24Pius Suter (C)
Ques Fri Upper Body - 08 / 10 / 24Tucker Poolman (D)
out for season Head - 07 / 10 / 24Thatcher Demko (G)
Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 10 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Troy Stecher (D) Ques Thurs Ear - 04 / 12 / 24 3-1 1-3 + - 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 4-2 3-3 + - 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.
Evan Bouchard (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 23 / 11 / 24 4-3 4-3 + - Bouchard is battling an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Rangers on Saturday.
Travis Dermott (D) Out indefinitely Illness - 22 / 11 / 24 5-3 5-3 + - Dermott is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear how long he will be idle.
Zach Hyman (LW) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 20 / 11 / 24 5-3 5-3 + - Hyman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
Darnell Nurse (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 17 / 11 / 24 5-5 6-4 + - Nurse is dealing with an upper body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Rangers on Saturday.
Viktor Arvidsson (LW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 13 / 11 / 24 6-7 8-5 + - Arvidsson is placed on the injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Mattias Janmark (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 07 / 11 / 24 6-9 8-7 + - Janmark is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Canucks.
Connor McDavid (C) Prob Wed Lower Body - 28 / 10 / 24 8-11 9-10 + - McDavid is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to suit up against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Roby Jarventie (LW) Mid Nov Knee - 11 / 10 / 24 - - + - Jarventi is battling a knee injury, and he is expected to remain out of the lineup until the middle of November.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Filip Hronek (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 28 / 11 / 24 3-4 4-3 + - Hronek has been sidelined due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Conor Garland (RW) Ques Tues Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 5-5 7-3 + - 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 5-5 7-3 + - Miller has been sidelined due to an personal reasons, and he will miss an extended period.
Brock Boeser (RW) Ques Tues Upper Body - 08 / 11 / 24 9-7 10-5-1 + - Boeser is managing an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Bruins on Tuesday.
J.T. Miller (C) Que Tue Undisclosed - 20 / 10 / 24 12-10 13-8-1 + - Miller is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it unclear if he will play against Blackhawks on Tuesday.
Derek Forbort (D) Out indefinitely Knee - 17 / 10 / 24 13-11 13-10-1 + - Forbort is placed on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Tyler Myers (D) Ques Tues Lower Body - 12 / 10 / 24 - - + - Myers exited the previous contest with a lower body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Lighting on Tuesday.
Pius Suter (C) Ques Fri Upper Body - 08 / 10 / 24 - - + - Suter is nursing an upper body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for Friday's tilt against the Flyers.
Tucker Poolman (D) out for season Head - 07 / 10 / 24 - - + - Poolman is sidelined due to migraines, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Thatcher Demko (G) Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 10 / 24 - - + - Demko is dealing with a rare muscle injury in his knee, and there is no timetable for his return.