Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 5/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Monday, May 20, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-145) Canucks (+119)

The Vancouver Canucks are welcoming the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena on Monday in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The odds on this game have Edmonton at -145 and Vancouver is coming in at +119. The total has been set at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 victory over the Canucks in Game 6. Edmonton had 30 minutes in the box in this contest. The Oilers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in this win. Furthermore, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to make the most of them. While out there on the ice, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 27 shots they put on net.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 258 power play opportunities (9th in hockey) and have notched 53 goals in those chances. The Oilers have seen 2,307 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Edmonton has attempted 2,768 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. At even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 183 goals while scoring 228 on offense. Edmonton has 243 power play chances and they have scored 64 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 26.34%. For the season, they have recorded 104 points and their points percentage comes in at .634. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Edmonton Oilers have tallied 292 goals (4th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 236.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Stuart Skinner. Opponents have racked up 317 goals against Skinner in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.69. Skinner has been in net for 123 games over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .909 during his 7,058 minutes in the crease. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 72-36-10 and he was named the starter in 118 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Skinner has accounted for 70 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .593. Skinner has had 3,494 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,177 saves.

In Game 6, Vancouver had 4 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Canucks tallied 1 goal out of the 15 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 279 goals, 109 points, in addition to a points percentage of .665. They have granted a total of 221 goals to be scored by way of 168 goals at even strength and 53 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks are sitting with 221 goals at even strength and 58 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 257 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 22.57%. Vancouver has put up 2,328 shots (26th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.98%, while allowing the other team 2,343 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.13% on the other teams 254 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.6%.

For the opposition you will find Arturs Silovs patrolling the crease. He has tallied 212 stops out of the 236 shots attempted, giving him a save % of .898. Silovs has compiled a lifetime mark of 6-2-1 and has participated in 9 games. He got the starting nod in 9 contests and has accumulated 549 minutes. Silovs rate of quality starts comes in at 66.7% and he has 6 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.62 goals per game and he has conceded 24 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+119)

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