Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 5/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-136) Canucks (+112)

The Edmonton Oilers are en route to Rogers Arena on Wednesday where they will try to defeat the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The odds on this game have Edmonton at -136 while Vancouver is coming in at +112. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Edmonton Oilers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 victory against the Kings to close out their 1st round series. Edmonton recorded 4 penalty minutes for this contest. Moreover, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 1 goal. The Oilers had a solid offensive performance in the win. While out there on the ice, they netted 4 of the 26 shots they tried.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have amassed 258 power play tries (9th in professional hockey) and have earned 53 goals in those attempts. The Oilers so far have had 2,307 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Edmonton has tried 2,768 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While at even strength, the Oilers have allowed the opponent to score 183 goals while scoring 228 when they are on offense. Edmonton has tallied 243 power play opportunities and they have added 64 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 26.34%. For the season, they have recorded 104 points and their points percentage is .634. Regarding scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have accumulated 292 goals (4th in pro hockey) this year and have given up 236.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Stuart Skinner. The opposition has notched 317 goals against Skinner in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.69. Skinner has been in net for 123 games throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .909 in his 7,058 minutes on the ice. He has a mark of 72-36-10 and he has gotten the start in 118 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Skinner has compiled 70 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .593. Skinner has had 3,494 shots taken against him and has gathered 3,177 saves.

Their last time out, Vancouver went up against the Predators in an outing where the Canucks earned a victory by a final score of 1-0 to win their series. The Canucks had 1 goal out of the 29 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play chance in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Canucks have earned 221 goals at even strength and 58 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. Vancouver has put up 2,328 shots (26th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.98%, while allowing the other team 2,343 shots. So far this year, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 279 goals, 109 points, and 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 had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 257 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.57%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 79.13% on their oppositions 254 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.6%.

For the opposition you are expected to see Arturs Silovs patrolling the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.62 goals per contest and he has relinquished 24 goals overall. Silovs rate of quality starts comes out to 66.7% and he has earned 6 quality starts in his pro career. He got the starting nod in 9 games and has been on the ice for 549 minutes. Silovs is the owner of a lifetime mark of 6-2-1 and has participated in 9 games. He has compiled 212 stops out of 236 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .898.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Vancouver (+112) and under 6.5 goals

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