On Sunday afternoon the Edmonton Oilers will continue their California travels when they face the Anaheim Ducks.
No rest for the weary. The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks were in action on Saturday. Each suffered defeat, although the Oilers at least scraped for a point via a 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Kings in overtime. The Ducks were at home and pestered the Philadelphia Flyers as best they could but fell 3-1.
Our NHL odds are putting a lot of chalk on the moneyline for Edmonton. They’re a -277 favourite whereas Anaheim is a +135 underdog (underduck?)
Oilers vs. Ducks NHL Betting Odds
Ducks fans won’t like this one bit: the Oilers have earned the full spoils in nine of the last 10 matches they played against their Californian foes. It gets worse.
The last time Anaheim skated to victory over the Alberta-based franchise was three years ago in December 2022. Since then, the Oilers have strung together seven wins. None were decided by fewer than two goals and that two-goal margin only happened twice. In the four most recent meetings, Edmonton netted eight, seven, five, and six goals.
Although Kris Knoblauch’s side has turned things around since their early season troubles, they haven’t done enough to impress betters. Edmonton is only 12-21-0 against the puck line this season. On the plus side, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid are, as usual, in the NHL’s top 10 in scoring. Draisaitl is second with 53 points (24 goals, 29 helpers), and McDavid is sixth with 50 (15 goals, 35 apples). Both are enjoying 10-game point streaks.
Incidentally, the Ducks are precisely the sort of team that betters like to seek out. They may only be 12-15-4 in the standings, but that doesn’t matter when they sport a resplendent 21-10-0 ATS tally. That said, their 3-7-1 straight-up record in their last 10 indicates that, while slightly better than last season, the Ducks haven’t solved all their problems yet. Of note: goalie John Gibson was listed as Out on Saturday due to an illness.
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton set off on a road trip in the City of Angels on Saturday to face a familiar foe: the Kings, with whom they’ve clashed in the first round of the postseason three years in a row.
For once, L.A. got the better of their rivals. The Oilers definitely made them earn it, though. Edmonton struck first when Kasperi Kapanen patted home an easy rebound midway through the first period for a 1-0 lead. That wouldn’t last as the Kings retorted with a pair of goals before the break– one via former Oiler Warren Foegele. The middle frame belonged to the visitors, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins sniped a shot on the power play to level the terms and Viktor Arvidson cashed in on another opportunity for his fourth of the season and make it 3-2.
Things didn’t work out for the Oilers on this day. With the score tied 3-3, McDavid fed Zach Hyman in front of the net in the dying seconds, but the latter’s shot was brilliantly repelled by Darcy Kuemper. In overtime, Quinton Byfield got his brace via a smart wrister that fooled Stuart Skinner high. Make the final a 4-3 OT loss for the Oilers.
Anaheim Ducks
The sight of the Ducks hosting the Philadelphia Flyers was visually curious on Saturday, given that both uniforms are draped in shades of orange.
Speaking of oranges, it was the Flyers who put their vitamins to good use courtesy of a hard-fought 3-1 win. It wasn’t for lack of trying on the part of the Ducks, who rifled 33 shots on Philly’s net, but could only outduel Samuel Ersson once. That happened late in the second period when Troy Terry wristed a shot from the left that tied the score at 1-1.
Anaheim keeper Lukas Dostal has been mostly dependable this season, but he’ll want Philadelphia’s game-winning goal back. Morgan Frost backhanded the puck from a bad angle and it ricocheted off Dostal’s stick and in. Anaheim pressed late but was undone by a goal into their empty net.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Oilers vs. Ducks?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 28 Dec 8:03pm | - | - | O +6.5 -110 |
Closing 29 Dec 11:14pm | - | - | U +7.5 -250 |
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Points |
39 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
172 |
Penalty Mins |
66 |
Wins |
15 |
GAA |
2.69 |
- Regular Season
Ducks Team Leaders
Points |
83 |
+ / - |
27 |
Shots |
187 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
2.52 |
Points |
39 |
+ / - |
4 |
Shots |
172 |
Penalty Mins |
66 |
Wins |
15 |
GAA |
2.69 |
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)
Radko Gudas (D)
Troy Terry (RW)
John Gibson (G)
Isac Lundestrom (C)
Troy Terry (RW)
John Gibson (G)
Brock McGinn (LW)
Trevor Zegras (C)
Leo Carlsson (C)
Brock McGinn (LW)
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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Radko Gudas (D) | Ques Feb. 22 | Illness - 09 / 02 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Gudas is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Bruins on Saturday, 22nd February. |
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Troy Terry (RW) | Ques Tues | Illness - 02 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 0-3 | + - |
Terry is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Stars on Tuesday. |
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John Gibson (G) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25 | 5-1 | 2-3-1 | + - |
Gibson exited the contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Kraken on Tuesday. |
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Isac Lundestrom (C) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 18 / 01 / 25 | 6-3 | 4-4-1 | + - |
Lundestrom missed the last game due to a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Penguins on Thursday. |
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Troy Terry (RW) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 07 / 01 / 25 | 9-6 | 5-8-2 | + - |
Terry is away from the team tending to a personal matter and it is unclear when he will rejoin the lineup. |
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John Gibson (G) | Ques Tues | Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24 | 14-8 | 8-12-2 | + - |
Gibson is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Devils on Tuesday. |
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Brock McGinn (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 24 / 12 / 24 | 14-8 | 8-12-2 | + - |
McGinn underwent ACL reconstruction surgery last week, and he will be sidelined seven to nine months. |
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Trevor Zegras (C) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 05 / 12 / 24 | 19-12 | 11-17-3 | + - |
Zegras has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he will remain out of the lineup for at least six weeks. |
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Leo Carlsson (C) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 26 / 11 / 24 | 23-12 | 12-20-3 | + - |
Carlsson missed the last three games hampered by upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Golden knights on Wednesday. |
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Brock McGinn (LW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 19 / 11 / 24 | 26-12 | 13-22-3 | + - |
McGinn is placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, 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 28 Dec 8:03pm - - O +6.5 -110 Closing 29 Dec 11:14pm - - U +7.5 -250 -
- Regular Season
Oilers Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
Points 39
+ / - 4
Shots 172
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 15
GAA 2.69
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- Regular Season
Ducks Team Leaders
Points 83
+ / - 27
Shots 187
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 20
GAA 2.52
Points 39
+ / - 4
Shots 172
Penalty Mins 66
Wins 15
GAA 2.69
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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 / 24Radko Gudas (D)
Ques Feb. 22 Illness - 09 / 02 / 25Troy Terry (RW)
Ques Tues Illness - 02 / 02 / 25John Gibson (G)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25Isac Lundestrom (C)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 18 / 01 / 25Troy Terry (RW)
Out indefinitely Personal - 07 / 01 / 25John Gibson (G)
Ques Tues Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24Brock McGinn (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 24 / 12 / 24Trevor Zegras (C)
Out indefinitely Knee - 05 / 12 / 24Leo Carlsson (C)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 26 / 11 / 24Brock McGinn (LW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 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 Radko Gudas (D) Ques Feb. 22 Illness - 09 / 02 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Gudas is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Bruins on Saturday, 22nd February.
Troy Terry (RW) Ques Tues Illness - 02 / 02 / 25 2-1 0-3 + - Terry is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Stars on Tuesday.
John Gibson (G) Ques Tues Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25 5-1 2-3-1 + - Gibson exited the contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Kraken on Tuesday.
Isac Lundestrom (C) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 18 / 01 / 25 6-3 4-4-1 + - Lundestrom missed the last game due to a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Penguins on Thursday.
Troy Terry (RW) Out indefinitely Personal - 07 / 01 / 25 9-6 5-8-2 + - Terry is away from the team tending to a personal matter and it is unclear when he will rejoin the lineup.
John Gibson (G) Ques Tues Upper Body - 24 / 12 / 24 14-8 8-12-2 + - Gibson is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is up in the air if he will dress against the Devils on Tuesday.
Brock McGinn (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 24 / 12 / 24 14-8 8-12-2 + - McGinn underwent ACL reconstruction surgery last week, and he will be sidelined seven to nine months.
Trevor Zegras (C) Out indefinitely Knee - 05 / 12 / 24 19-12 11-17-3 + - Zegras has been placed on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he will remain out of the lineup for at least six weeks.
Leo Carlsson (C) Ques Wed Upper Body - 26 / 11 / 24 23-12 12-20-3 + - Carlsson missed the last three games hampered by upper body injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Golden knights on Wednesday.
Brock McGinn (LW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 19 / 11 / 24 26-12 13-22-3 + - McGinn is placed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and he will miss an extended period.