Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-145) Canucks (+125)

The Edmonton Oilers (28-13-3) are traveling to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will try to beat the Vancouver Canucks (19-14-10). The moneyline on this matchup has the Oilers at -145 while the Canucks open at +125. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Edmonton Oilers came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 5-3 victory against the Wild their last time out. Edmonton accumulated 6 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Oilers had a great offensive game plan going into this one and it showed in the victory. Moreover, they had 1 power play attempt and netted 1 goal. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 out of the 36 shots they attempted.

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Edmonton Oilers opponents have tallied 99 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have scored 24 goals in those chances. The Oilers have seen 1,162 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .897. Edmonton has attempted 1,422 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Oilers have allowed 96 goals while notching 118 on the offensive side of the ice. Edmonton has accounted for 108 power play chances and they have tallied 27 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 25.00%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 59 points and their points % is .670. In reference to scoring goals, the Edmonton Oilers have racked up 145 goals (8th in the NHL) on the season and have conceded 120.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Stuart Skinner. Skinner has taken the ice for 152 games during his professional hockey career. He has earned a record of 89-45-13 and he was named the starter in 147 games. Opponents have scored 393 goals against Skinner in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.31. Skinner has had 4,272 shots taken against him and has gathered 3,879 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .908 for his 7,129 mins guarding the cage. Over the course of his career, Skinner has accounted for 87 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .592.

When they were on the ice last, Vancouver played the Jets in a matchup where the Canucks took the loss by a score of 6-1. The Canucks scored 1 goal out of the 24 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 chances on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal.

This season, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 124 goals, 48 points, in addition to a points percentage of .558. They have allowed 135 goals to be scored by of a combination of 111 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Canucks have 98 goals at even strength and 26 goals (16th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 119 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 21.85%. Vancouver has attempted 1,082 shots (32nd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.46%, while allowing their opponents 1,176 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.10% on their oppositions 127 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 88.5%.

Across the rink you will find Thatcher Demko between the pipes. He has racked up 6,353 saves out of the 6,973 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .911. Demko has compiled a career record of 118-83-20 and has been in goal for 227 games. He has been a starter 221 contests and has played for a total of 12,825 mins. Demko's quality start rate is 57.0% and he has earned 126 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.90 goals/game and he has yielded 620 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+125)

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